Information about #7172B7 color

#7172B7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7172B7 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(113, 114, 183) (44.3% red, 44.7% green, 71.8% blue), or CMYK 27 / 27 / 0 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #7172B7 reads as a mildly saturated classic blue and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Toolbox (#746CC0). Slightly further away sit Chetwode Blue (#666FB4) and Masquerade (#7285BC).

The recipe behind #7172B7 is rgb(113, 114, 183), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. #7172B7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7172B7 color variations

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

#7172B7 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 #7172B7

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

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7172B7
  • RGB113, 114, 183
  • CMYK27, 27, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(113, 114, 183)
  • HSL239°, 33%, 58%
  • HSL Precise239.143°, 32.71%, 58.039%
  • HSV239°, 38%, 72%
  • HSB239°, 38%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.447, 0.718)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.447, 0.718, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.447, 0.718)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7172B7
  • DECIMAL ID7434935
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01