HEX 173988 - #173988, RGB(23,57,136) Color
| Color Name: | Air Force Blue (USAF)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #173988 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(23, 57, 136) |
| CMYK Values*: | 83.1%, 58.1%, 0.0%, 46.7% |
What color is 173988?
The RGB color code for color number #173988 is RGB(23, 57, 136). In the RGB color model, #173988 has a red value of 23, a green value of 57, and a blue value of 136. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 83.1% cyan, 58.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 46.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.9° (degrees), 71.1 % saturation, and 31.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #173988 has a hue of 221.9° (degrees), 83.1 % saturation and 53.3 % brightness/value.
Color 173988 is cool or warm?
Color 173988 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #173988? (For interior and product design)
173988 has an LRV of nearly 5. 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
#173988
Light Color
Compare LRV 5 of #173988 with dark and light Color
Is #173988 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 173988 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 #173988 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(23, 57, 136)
Red
23 (9.0%)
Green
57 (22.4%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
83.09%
Magenta
58.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
46.67%
HSL
HSL(221.95deg, 71.1 %, 31.2 %)
Hue
221.95°
Saturation
71.07 %.
Lightness
31.18 %.
RYB
RYB(95, 112, 202)
Red
95 (37.4%)
Yellow
112 (44.0%)
Blue
202 (79.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
221.95°
Saturation
83.09 %.
Brightness / Value
53.33 %.
HWB
H: 221.95°
W: 9.02 %
B: 46.67 %
XYZ
X : 6.26
Y : 4.89
Z : 23.91
YXY
Y1 : 4.89
X : 0.18
Y2 : 0.14
CMY
C : 90.98%
M : 77.65%
Y : 46.67%
LRV
~ 4.9 %
Munsell Color System
2.9PB 2.5/11.7
CIE-Lab
L : 26.41
A : 19.13
B : -47.54
CIE-Lch
L : 26.41
C : 51.24
H : 291.93
CIE-Luv
L : 26.41
U : -11.09
V : -60.98
Hunter-Lab
L : 22.1
A : 11.87
B : -48.65
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #173988
Here are the colors similar to 173988. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 173988.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 173988.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 173988.
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Paint color for Hex #173988
Here are the paint colors similar to 173988. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 173988 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #173988 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 173988 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #173988 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#173988 color palettes and scheme combination
010205
081431
10275C
173988
1E4BB4
2A5FDB
5680E2
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.
178866
177188
173988
2E1788
661788
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.
173988
881739
398817
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
173988
881772
886617
17882E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
173988
2E4C93
45609F
5C74AB
7388B7
8B9CC3
A2AFCF
B9C3DB
D0D7E7
E7EBF3
FFFFFF
173988
14337A
122D6C
10275F
0D2251
0B1C44
091636
061128
040B1B
02050D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
173988
Air Force Blue (USAF)*
886617
Sand Dune*
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 #173988?
Color that best contrast with #173988 is #886617,
color name is Sand Dune*
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 #173988?
Complementary or Opposite color for #173988 is #886617, color name is Sand Dune*.
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