#178aaf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #178aaf is composed of 9% red, 54.1% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.9% cyan, 21.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 194.6 degrees, a saturation of 76.8% and a lightness of 38.8%. #178aaf color hex could be obtained by blending #2effff with #00155f. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 9
    • G 54
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 31
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#178aaf color description : Dark cyan.

#178aaf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #178aaf has RGB values of R:23, G:138, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 1542831.

Hex triplet 178aaf #178aaf
RGB Decimal 23, 138, 175 rgb(23,138,175)
RGB Percent 9, 54.1, 68.6 rgb(9%,54.1%,68.6%)
CMYK 87, 21, 0, 31
HSL 194.6°, 76.8, 38.8 hsl(194.6,76.8%,38.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.6°, 86.9, 68.6
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 53.441, -16.625, -27.902
XYZ 17.178, 21.453, 43.791
xyY 0.208, 0.26, 21.453
CIE-LCH 53.441, 32.48, 239.211
CIE-LUV 53.441, -35.954, -40.182
Hunter-Lab 46.317, -14.854, -23.634
Binary 00010111, 10001010, 10101111

Color Schemes with #178aaf

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#178aaf Preview

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Shades and Tints of #178aaf

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #effafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #178aaf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c676a is the less saturated color, while #0096c6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #178aaf 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
  • #6c6c6c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5b7279 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b84ab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7385b7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00939d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5686ac Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5186b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #088fa4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population