Information about #175BAF color

#175BAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #175BAF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 91, 175) — 9% red, 35.7% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 60 / 33 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #175BAF reads as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fun Blue (#1959A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Blue (#1164B4) and Tory Blue (#1450AA).

The recipe behind #175BAF is rgb(23, 91, 175), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #175BAF background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#175BAF color variations

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

#175BAF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#175BAF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#175BAF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#175BAF color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#175BAF 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
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#B06B17
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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
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#A8B017
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#B01F17
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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
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#17A8B0
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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
#175BAF
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#B0175C
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#5CB017
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#6B17B0
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#B06B17
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#5CB017
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#B017A8
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#B06B17
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#17B01F
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Nearest named colors to #175BAF

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

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Medium Teal Blue color link
Medium Teal Blue

#0054B4

Ukraine Blue color link
Ukraine Blue

#0057B7

Endeavour color link
Endeavour

#0056A7

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Strong Azure color link
Strong Azure

#0054A8

#175BAF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#175BAF
  • RGB23, 91, 175
  • CMYK60, 33, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(23, 91, 175)
  • HSL213°, 77%, 39%
  • HSL Precise213.158°, 76.768%, 38.824%
  • HSV213°, 87%, 69%
  • HSB213°, 87%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.357, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.357, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.357, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID175BAF
  • DECIMAL ID1530799
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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