#172ed1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #172ed1 is composed of 9% red, 18% green and 82% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 89% cyan, 78% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It has a hue angle of 232.6 degrees, a saturation of 80.2% and a lightness of 45.5%. #172ed1 color hex could be obtained by blending #2e5cff with #0000a3. Closest websafe color is: #0033cc.

    • R 9
    • G 18
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 89
    • M 78
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#172ed1 color description : Strong blue.

#172ed1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #172ed1 has RGB values of R:23, G:46, B:209 and CMYK values of C:0.89, M:0.78, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 1519313.

Hex triplet 172ed1 #172ed1
RGB Decimal 23, 46, 209 rgb(23,46,209)
RGB Percent 9, 18, 82 rgb(9%,18%,82%)
CMYK 89, 78, 0, 18
HSL 232.6°, 80.2, 45.5 hsl(232.6,80.2%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 232.6°, 89, 82
Web Safe 0033cc #0033cc
CIE-LAB 31.204, 53.065, -83.436
XYZ 12.837, 6.739, 60.942
xyY 0.159, 0.084, 6.739
CIE-LCH 31.204, 98.881, 302.456
CIE-LUV 31.204, -10.063, -107.076
Hunter-Lab 25.959, 42.84, -121.021
Binary 00010111, 00101110, 11010001

Color Schemes with #172ed1

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Alternatives to #172ed1

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#172ed1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #172ed1

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #172ed1

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, #02030f is the darkest color, while #fcfcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #172ed1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #707178 is the less saturated color, while #0521e3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #172ed1 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
  • #3a3a3a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #333858 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00509c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005587 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005b5f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0844af Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0847a1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #084a88 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population