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HEX 172991 - #172991, RGB(23,41,145) Color


Color Name: Imperial Blue*
Hex Color Code: #172991
RGB Color Code: RGB(23, 41, 145)
CMYK Values*: 84.1%, 71.7%, 0.0%, 43.1%





What color is 172991?

The RGB color code for color number #172991 is RGB(23, 41, 145). In the RGB color model, #172991 has a red value of 23, a green value of 41, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 84.1% cyan, 71.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 231.1° (degrees), 72.6 % saturation, and 32.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #172991 has a hue of 231.1° (degrees), 84.1 % saturation and 56.9 % brightness/value.

Color 172991 is cool or warm?

Color 172991 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 172991?

Color code 172991 has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #172991 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(23, 41, 145)
Red
23 (9.0%)
Green
41 (16.1%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
84.14%
Magenta
71.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.14%

HSL

HSL(231.15deg, 72.6 %, 32.9 %)

Hue
231.15°
Saturation
72.62 %.
Lightness
32.94 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 103, 212)
Red
96 (37.5%)
Yellow
103 (40.3%)
Blue
212 (83.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
231.15°
Saturation
84.14 %.
Brightness / Value
56.86 %.

HWB

H: 231.15°

W: 9.02 %

B: 43.14 %

XYZ

X : 6.26

Y : 3.81

Z : 27.19

YXY

Y1 : 3.81

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.1

CMY

C : 90.98%

M : 83.92%

Y : 43.14%


LRV

~ 3.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.9PB 2.2/14.3

CIE-Lab

L : 23.04

A : 33.61

B : -58.64

CIE-Lch

L : 23.04

C : 67.59

H : 299.82

CIE-Luv

L : 23.04

U : -7.57

V : -69.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.53

A : 23.03

B : -68.91






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #172991


Here are the colors similar to 172991. 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.



#002395
Imperial Blue
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#00308F
Air Force Blue (USAF)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 172991.


#00239C
PANTONE Dark Blue C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#2F2A95
PANTONE 2370 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#171C8F
PANTONE 2746 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#0033A0
PANTONE 286 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 172991.




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#1428A0
Samsung Blue
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#23297A
Saint Patrick Blue
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)





Paint color for Hex #172991


Here are the paint colors similar to 172991. 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 172991 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #172991 to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 10.37 (89.6% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 10.48 (89.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 172991 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #172991 to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 9.18 (90.8% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 9.68 (90.3% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 172991 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #172991 to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 10.06 (89.9% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 11.49 (88.5% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 11.85 (88.2% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 172991 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #172991 to Sherwin Williams


#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 11.15 (88.8% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 11.53 (88.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 172991 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #172991 to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 11.45 (88.6% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 11.83 (88.2% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 12.13 (87.9% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 12.24 (87.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 172991 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #172991 to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.2% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 11.83 (88.2% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 12.14 (87.9% similar)








Color Combinations


#172991 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.

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