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HEX 172B57 - #172B57, RGB(23,43,87) Color


Color Name: Delft blue*
Hex Color Code: #172B57
RGB Color Code: RGB(23, 43, 87)
CMYK Values*: 73.6%, 50.6%, 0.0%, 65.9%





What color is 172B57?

The RGB color code for color number #172B57 is RGB(23, 43, 87). In the RGB color model, #172B57 has a red value of 23, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 73.6% cyan, 50.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 65.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.2° (degrees), 58.2 % saturation, and 21.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #172B57 has a hue of 221.2° (degrees), 73.6 % saturation and 34.1 % brightness/value.

Color 172B57 is cool or warm?

Color 172B57 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 172B57?

Color code 172B57 has an LRV of nearly 3. 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 #172B57 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(23, 43, 87)
Red
23 (9.0%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
73.56%
Magenta
50.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
65.88%

HSL

HSL(221.25deg, 58.2 %, 21.6 %)

Hue
221.25°
Saturation
58.18 %.
Lightness
21.57 %.

RYB

RYB(142, 156, 211)
Red
142 (55.6%)
Yellow
156 (61.2%)
Blue
211 (82.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
221.25°
Saturation
73.56 %.
Brightness / Value
34.12 %.

HWB

H: 221.25°

W: 9.02 %

B: 65.88 %

XYZ

X : 2.94

Y : 2.6

Z : 9.36

YXY

Y1 : 2.6

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 90.98%

M : 83.14%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 2.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.9PB 1.7/6

CIE-Lab

L : 18.36

A : 8.82

B : -29.04

CIE-Lch

L : 18.36

C : 30.35

H : 286.9

CIE-Luv

L : 18.36

U : -7.15

V : -32.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.12

A : 4.32

B : -23.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #172B57


Here are the colors similar to 172B57. 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.



#1F305E
Delft blue
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#002E63
Cool Black
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#082567
Dark Sapphire
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 172B57.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 172B57.


#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 172B57.


#002554
PANTONE 655 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#002855
PANTONE 295 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#13294B
PANTONE 2767 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#002E5D
PANTONE 648 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 172B57.




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



#0C234B
UA Blue
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#002147
Oxford Blue
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#002C5F
Hyundai Blue
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #172B57


Here are the paint colors similar to 172B57. 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 172B57 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #172B57 to Benjamin Moore


#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 172B57 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #172B57 to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 172B57 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #172B57 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 172B57 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #172B57 to Sherwin Williams


#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 172B57 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #172B57 to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 172B57 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #172B57 to Behr


#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 10.27 (89.7% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 10.59 (89.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#172B57 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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