Information about #7172B4 color

#7172B4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7172B4 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(113, 114, 180) (44.3% red, 44.7% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue, #7172B4 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Slightly further away sit Toolbox (#746CC0) and Deluge (#7563A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(113, 114, 180)), which gives #7172B4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #7172B4: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. No one has named #7172B4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7172B4 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#7172B4 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #7172B4

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7172B4
  • RGB113, 114, 180
  • CMYK26, 26, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(113, 114, 180)
  • HSL239°, 31%, 57%
  • HSL Precise239.104°, 30.876%, 57.451%
  • HSV239°, 37%, 71%
  • HSB239°, 37%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.447, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.447, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.447, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7172B4
  • DECIMAL ID7434932
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01