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What color is 172166?

The RGB color code for color number #172166 is RGB(23, 33, 102). In the RGB color model, #172166 has a red value of 23, a green value of 33, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 77.5% cyan, 67.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 60.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 232.4° (degrees), 63.2 % saturation, and 24.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #172166 has a hue of 232.4° (degrees), 77.5 % saturation and 40.0 % brightness/value.



Color 172166 is cool or warm?

Color 172166 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #172166? (For interior and product design)

172166 has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#172166

Light Color


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Is #172166 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 172166 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #172166 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(23, 33, 102)
Red
23 (9.0%)
Green
33 (12.9%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
77.45%
Magenta
67.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
60.00%

HSL

HSL(232.41deg, 63.2 %, 24.5 %)

Hue
232.41°
Saturation
63.20 %.
Lightness
24.51 %.

RYB

RYB(136, 142, 217)
Red
136 (53.2%)
Yellow
142 (55.5%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
232.41°
Saturation
77.45 %.
Brightness / Value
40.00 %.

HWB

H: 232.41°

W: 9.02 %

B: 60.00 %

XYZ

X : 3.3

Y : 2.23

Z : 12.83

YXY

Y1 : 2.23

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 90.98%

M : 87.06%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 2.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.1PB 1.6/9.7

CIE-Lab

L : 16.65

A : 22.32

B : -41.76

CIE-Lch

L : 16.65

C : 47.35

H : 298.13

CIE-Luv

L : 16.65

U : -4.89

V : -43.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 14.93

A : 13.27

B : -40.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #172166


Here are the colors similar to 172166. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#082567
Dark Sapphire
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#002366
Royal Blue
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#191970
Midnight Blue
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 172166.


#151F6D
PANTONE 2756 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#012169
PANTONE 280 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#001E62
PANTONE 2758 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#001E60
PANTONE 2757 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 172166.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 172166.


#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 172166.




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#15195A
Visa Blue
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#011F5B
Penn Blue
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#23297A
Saint Patrick Blue
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #172166


Here are the paint colors similar to 172166. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 172166 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #172166 to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 172166 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #172166 to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#353963
Blue Grotto (CC-964)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 172166 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #172166 to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 11.45 (88.5% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 11.68 (88.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 172166 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #172166 to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 11.09 (88.9% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 11.14 (88.9% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 11.59 (88.4% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 11.68 (88.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 172166 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #172166 to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 12.27 (87.7% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 12.99 (87.0% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 13.11 (86.9% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 13.18 (86.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 172166 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #172166 to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 12.39 (87.6% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 13.00 (87.0% similar)
#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 13.24 (86.8% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 13.25 (86.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#172166 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



172166
Dark Sapphire*

665C17
Antique Bronze*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #172166?

Color that best contrast with #172166 is #665C17, color name is Antique Bronze*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #172166?

Complementary or Opposite color for #172166 is #665C17, color name is Antique Bronze*.





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