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HEX 173E72 - #173E72, RGB(23,62,114) Color


Color Name: Dark Cerulean*
Hex Color Code: #173E72
RGB Color Code: RGB(23, 62, 114)
CMYK Values*: 79.8%, 45.6%, 0.0%, 55.3%





What color is 173E72?

The RGB color code for color number #173E72 is RGB(23, 62, 114). In the RGB color model, #173E72 has a red value of 23, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 79.8% cyan, 45.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 55.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 66.4 % saturation, and 26.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #173E72 has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 79.8 % saturation and 44.7 % brightness/value.

Color 173E72 is cool or warm?

Color 173E72 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 173E72?

Color code 173E72 has an LRV of nearly 5. 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 #173E72 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(23, 62, 114)
Red
23 (9.0%)
Green
62 (24.3%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
79.82%
Magenta
45.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
55.29%

HSL

HSL(214.29deg, 66.4 %, 26.9 %)

Hue
214.29°
Saturation
66.42 %.
Lightness
26.86 %.

RYB

RYB(109, 133, 200)
Red
109 (42.8%)
Yellow
133 (52.0%)
Blue
200 (78.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.29°
Saturation
79.82 %.
Brightness / Value
44.71 %.

HWB

H: 214.29°

W: 9.02 %

B: 55.29 %

XYZ

X : 5.11

Y : 4.84

Z : 16.58

YXY

Y1 : 4.84

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 90.98%

M : 75.69%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 4.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.6B 2.5/9.2

CIE-Lab

L : 26.28

A : 6.51

B : -33.91

CIE-Lch

L : 26.28

C : 34.53

H : 280.86

CIE-Luv

L : 26.28

U : -12.79

V : -43.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.01

A : 2.97

B : -29.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #173E72


Here are the colors similar to 173E72. 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.



#08457E
Dark Cerulean
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#004488
Safety Blue
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#003366
Dark Midnight Blue
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#00416A
Indigo Dye
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 173E72.


#003C71
PANTONE 541 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#0E4174
PANTONE 4154 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#003A70
PANTONE 654 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#003865
PANTONE 2955 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 173E72.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 173E72.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 173E72.


#21467A
RAL 280 30 35 - Theatre Blue
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#264674
RAL 280 30 30 - Deep Blue
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#134682
RAL 280 30 40 - Poster Blue
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#24486C
RAL 270 30 25 - Grape Blue
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


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#003478
Brandeis Blue
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #173E72


Here are the paint colors similar to 173E72. 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 173E72 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #173E72 to Valspar


#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#2A436A
Enchanted Navy (4010-8)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#0F456E
Encore (8002-45G)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 173E72 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #173E72 to Sherwin Williams


#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 173E72 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #173E72 to Benjamin Moore


#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#254669
Downpour Blue (2063-20)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#184A7C
Patriot Blue (2064-20)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 173E72 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #173E72 to Dunn-Edwards


#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 173E72 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #173E72 to PPG Paints


#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 173E72 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #173E72 to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)








Color Combinations


#173E72 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.

173E72
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