#172222 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172222 is composed of 9% red, 13.3% green and 13.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.4% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 86.7% black. It has a hue angle of 180 degrees, a saturation of 19.3% and a lightness of 11.2%. #172222 color hex could be obtained by blending #2e4444 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #003333.

    • R 9
    • G 13
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 32
    • M 0
    • Y 0
    • K 87
    CMYK color chart

#172222 color description : Very dark (mostly black) cyan.

#172222 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172222 has RGB values of R:23, G:34, B:34 and CMYK values of C:0.32, M:0, Y:0, K:0.87. Its decimal value is 1516066.

Hex triplet 172222 #172222
RGB Decimal 23, 34, 34 rgb(23,34,34)
RGB Percent 9, 13.3, 13.3 rgb(9%,13.3%,13.3%)
CMYK 32, 0, 0, 87
HSL 180°, 19.3, 11.2 hsl(180,19.3%,11.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 180°, 32.4, 13.3
Web Safe 003333 #003333
CIE-LAB 12.232, -4.812, -1.58
XYZ 1.214, 1.442, 1.728
xyY 0.277, 0.329, 1.442
CIE-LCH 12.232, 5.065, 198.175
CIE-LUV 12.232, -3.902, -0.843
Hunter-Lab 12.007, -2.964, -0.126
Binary 00010111, 00100010, 00100010

Color Schemes with #172222

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Alternatives to #172222

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#172222 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172222

This text has a font color of #172222.

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#172222 background color

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#172222 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#172222;}
.background {background-color:#172222;}
.border {border:1px solid #172222;}

Shades and Tints of #172222

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #070b0b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172222

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #1b1e1e is the less saturated color, while #013838 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172222 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #1f1f1f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #1d2020 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2c2b2c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2e2a2e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #232d30 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #242728 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #252729 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1f292b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population