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HEX 172B3B - #172B3B, RGB(23,43,59) Color


Color Name: Squid Ink*
Hex Color Code: #172B3B
RGB Color Code: RGB(23, 43, 59)
CMYK Values*: 61.0%, 27.1%, 0.0%, 76.9%





What color is 172B3B?

The RGB color code for color number #172B3B is RGB(23, 43, 59). In the RGB color model, #172B3B has a red value of 23, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.0% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.7° (degrees), 43.9 % saturation, and 16.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #172B3B has a hue of 206.7° (degrees), 61.0 % saturation and 23.1 % brightness/value.

Color 172B3B is cool or warm?

Color 172B3B is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 172B3B?

Color code 172B3B has an LRV of nearly 2. 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 #172B3B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(23, 43, 59)
Red
23 (9.0%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
61.02%
Magenta
27.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.86%

HSL

HSL(206.67deg, 43.9 %, 16.1 %)

Hue
206.67°
Saturation
43.90 %.
Lightness
16.08 %.

RYB

RYB(164, 182, 211)
Red
164 (64.4%)
Yellow
182 (71.3%)
Blue
211 (82.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
206.67°
Saturation
61.02 %.
Brightness / Value
23.14 %.

HWB

H: 206.67°

W: 9.02 %

B: 76.86 %

XYZ

X : 2.01

Y : 2.23

Z : 4.46

YXY

Y1 : 2.23

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 90.98%

M : 83.14%

Y : 76.86%


LRV

~ 2.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.3B 1.5/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 16.63

A : -2.45

B : -12.69

CIE-Lch

L : 16.63

C : 12.93

H : 259.06

CIE-Luv

L : 16.63

U : -7.19

V : -12.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 14.92

A : -2.1

B : -7.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #172B3B


Here are the colors similar to 172B3B. 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.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#003153
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 172B3B.


#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 172B3B.


#153043
RAL 260 20 10 - Nato Blue
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#24313D
RAL 260 20 05 - Blue-Black
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#09324A
RAL 260 20 20 - Halite Blue
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#003249
RAL 250 20 20 - Cosmos Blue
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 172B3B.


#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#00263E
PANTONE 2965 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#131E29
PANTONE 7547 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 172B3B.







Paint color for Hex #172B3B


Here are the paint colors similar to 172B3B. 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 172B3B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #172B3B to Valspar


#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 172B3B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #172B3B to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 172B3B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #172B3B to Benjamin Moore


#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 172B3B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #172B3B to Dunn-Edwards


#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 172B3B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #172B3B to Behr


#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 9.32 (90.7% similar)
#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 10.25 (89.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 172B3B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #172B3B to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 10.65 (89.4% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 11.13 (88.9% similar)








Color Combinations


#172B3B 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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