Information about #175F7E color

#175F7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #175F7E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 95, 126) (9% red, 37.3% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 40 / 12 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #175F7E reads as a strongly colored 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 practically indistinguishable from Blue Sapphire (#126180). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Blue Flower (#1D697C) and allports in a storm (#1D5A8B).

The recipe behind #175F7E is rgb(23, 95, 126), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #175F7E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #175F7E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#175F7E color variations

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

#175F7E 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 #175F7E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#175F7E
  • RGB23, 95, 126
  • CMYK40, 12, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(23, 95, 126)
  • HSL198°, 69%, 29%
  • HSL Precise198.058°, 69.128%, 29.216%
  • HSV198°, 82%, 49%
  • HSB198°, 82%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.373, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.373, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.373, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID175F7E
  • DECIMAL ID1531774
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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