HEX 174CBB - #174CBB, RGB(23,76,187) Color
| Color Name: | Absolute Zero* |
| Hex Color Code: | #174CBB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(23, 76, 187) |
| CMYK Values*: | 87.7%, 59.4%, 0.0%, 26.7% |
What color is 174CBB?
The RGB color code for color number #174CBB is RGB(23, 76, 187). In the RGB color model, #174CBB has a red value of 23, a green value of 76, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 87.7% cyan, 59.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220.6° (degrees), 78.1 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #174CBB has a hue of 220.6° (degrees), 87.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color 174CBB is cool or warm?
Color 174CBB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #174CBB? (For interior and product design)
174CBB has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a 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
#174CBB
Light Color
Compare LRV 9 of #174CBB with dark and light Color
Is #174CBB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 174CBB 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 #174CBB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(23, 76, 187)
Red
23 (9.0%)
Green
76 (29.8%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
87.70%
Magenta
59.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(220.61deg, 78.1 %, 41.2 %)
Hue
220.61°
Saturation
78.10 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.
RYB
RYB(51, 66, 188)
Red
51 (20.2%)
Yellow
66 (26.0%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
220.61°
Saturation
87.70 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 220.61°
W: 9.02 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 11.91
Y : 8.94
Z : 48.11
YXY
Y1 : 8.94
X : 0.17
Y2 : 0.13
CMY
C : 90.98%
M : 70.20%
Y : 26.67%
LRV
~ 8.9 %
Munsell Color System
5.4PB 3.4/14.9
CIE-Lab
L : 35.87
A : 26.62
B : -62.91
CIE-Lch
L : 35.87
C : 68.31
H : 292.94
CIE-Luv
L : 35.87
U : -15.75
V : -89.16
Hunter-Lab
L : 29.9
A : 18.77
B : -74.48
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #174CBB
Here are the colors similar to 174CBB. 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 174CBB.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 174CBB.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 174CBB.
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Paint color for Hex #174CBB
Here are the paint colors similar to 174CBB. 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 174CBB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #174CBB to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 174CBB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #174CBB to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 174CBB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #174CBB to Behr
PPG Paints
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Valspar
Hex color 174CBB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #174CBB to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 174CBB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #174CBB to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#174CBB color palettes and scheme combination
061533
0C2760
113A8E
174CBB
2160E4
4F81E9
7CA1EF
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.
17BB86
179EBB
174CBB
3417BB
8617BB
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.
174CBB
BB174C
4CBB17
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
174CBB
BB179E
BB8617
17BB34
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
174CBB
2E5DC1
456FC8
5C81CF
7393D6
8BA5DD
A2B7E3
B9C9EA
D0DBF1
E7EDF8
FFFFFF
174CBB
1444A8
123C95
103582
0D2D70
0B265D
091E4A
061638
040F25
020712
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
174CBB
Absolute Zero*
BB8617
Dark Goldenrod*
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 #174CBB?
Color that best contrast with #174CBB is #BB8617,
color name is Dark Goldenrod*
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 #174CBB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #174CBB is #BB8617, color name is Dark Goldenrod*.
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