#173C91 Hex Color Code

#173C91

The Hexadecimal Color #173C91 is a contrast shade of Midnight Blue. #173C91 RGB value is rgb(23, 60, 145). RGB Color Model of #173C91 consists of 9% red, 23% green and 56% blue. HSL color Mode of #173C91 has 222°(degrees) Hue, 73% Saturation and 33% Lightness. #173C91 color has an wavelength of 480.22222nm approximately. The nearest Web Safe Color of #173C91 is #336699. The Closest Small Hexadecimal Code of #173C91 is #149. The Closest Color to #173C91 is #191970. Official Name of #173C91 Hex Code is Torea Bay. CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) of #173C91 is 84 Cyan 59 Magenta 0 Yellow 43 Black and #173C91 CMY is 84, 59, 0. HSLA (Hue Saturation Lightness Alpha) of #173C91 is hsl(222,73,33, 1.0) and HSV is hsv(222, 84, 57). A Three-Dimensional XYZ value of #173C91 is 7.08, 5.46, 27.46.
Hex8 Value of #173C91 is #173C91FF. Decimal Value of #173C91 is 1522833 and Octal Value of #173C91 is 5636221. Binary Value of #173C91 is 10111, 111100, 10010001 and Android of #173C91 is 4279712913 / 0xff173c91. The Horseshoe Shaped Chromaticity Diagram xyY of #173C91 is 0.177, 0.136, 0.136 and YIQ Color Space of #173C91 is 58.627, -49.3588, 18.6265. The Color Space LMS (Long Medium Short) of #173C91 is 3.07, 4.45, 27.1. CieLAB (L*a*b*) of #173C91 is 28.01, 20.69, -50.49. CieLUV : LCHuv (L*, u*, v*) of #173C91 is 28.01, -11.86, -66.11. The cylindrical version of CieLUV is known as CieLCH : LCHab of #173C91 is 28.01, 54.56, 292.28. Hunter Lab variable of #173C91 is 23.37, 13.19, -53.32.

#173C91 - Torea Bay Color Image
#173C91 - Torea Bay Color Image

Graphic Percentage Representation of #173C91

RGB Percentages of #173C91

9%
23%
56%

RGB stands for Red, Green, and Blue, which are the three primary colors used to create a vast array of colors by varying their intensities. By adjusting the brightness of these three primary colors, virtually any color visible to the human eye can be produced.

RYB Percentages of #173C91

9.02%
20.15%
56.86%

The RYB color model is based on Red, Yellow, and Blue Colors. When two primary colors are mixed, they form a secondary color or when mixed all, they result in tertiary color.

CMYK Percentages of #173C91

84%
59%
0%
43%

CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black). Starting with a white canvas, various amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink are combined to absorb or subtract specific wavelengths of light, resulting in the desired color.

Various Color Shades of #173C91

To get 25% Saturated #173C91 Color, you need to convert the hex color #173C91 to the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, increase the saturation value by 25%, and then convert it back to the hex color. To desaturate a color by 25%, we need to reduce its saturation level while keeping the same hue and lightness. Saturation represents the intensity or vividness of a color. A 100% saturation means the color is fully vivid, while a 0% saturation results in a shade of gray. To make a color 25% darker or 25% lighter, you need to reduce the intensity of each of its RGB (Red, Green, Blue) components by 25% or increase it to 25%. Inverting a #173C91 hex color involves converting each of its RGB (Red, Green, Blue) components to their complementary values. The complementary color is found by subtracting each component's value from the maximum value of 255.

Analogous and Monochromatic Colors of #173C91

Analogous colors are groups of hues that are located next to each other on the color wheel. These colors share a similar undertone and create a sense of harmony when used together. Analogous color schemes are mainly used in design or art to create a sense of cohesion and flow in a color scheme composition.

Monochromatic colors refer to a color scheme that uses variations of a single color. These variations are achieved by adjusting the shade, tint, or tone of the base color. Monochromatic approach is commonly used in interior design or fashion to create a sense of understated elegance and give a sense of simplicity and consistency.

Triad, Tetrad and SplitComplement of #173C91

Triad, Tetrad, and Split Complement are hex color schemes used in art to create harmonious combinations of colors.

The Triad color scheme involves three colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel, forming an equilateral triangle. The primary triad includes red, blue, and yellow, while other triadic combinations can be formed with different hues. Triad color schemes offer a balanced contrast and are versatile for creating vibrant and dynamic visuals.

The Tetrad color scheme incorporates four colors that are arranged in two complementary pairs. These pairs create a rectangle or square shape on the color wheel. The primary Tetrad includes two sets of complementary colors, such as red and green, and blue and orange. This scheme provides a wide range of color options and allows for both strong contrast and harmonious blends.

The Split Complement color scheme involves a base color paired with the two colors adjacent to its complementary color on the color wheel. For example, if the base color is blue, the Split Complement scheme would include blue, yellow-orange, and red-orange. This combination maintains contrast while offering a more subtle and balanced alternative to a complementary color scheme.

Tints and Shades of #173C91

A Color Tint is created by mixing white (#FFFFFF) to any pure color whereas A Color Shade is calculated by adding black (#000000) to any pure hue. See the Color Tints of #173C91 to it's lightest color and Color Shades of #173C91 to it's the darkest color.

#173C91 Hex Code Space Conversions

RGB rgb(23, 60, 145)
RGB Percent 9%, 23%, 56%
RYB 23.0, 51.39, 145.0
CMYK 84, 59, 0, 43
CMY 84, 59, 0
HSL hsl(222, 73%, 33%)
HSLA hsl(222, 73%, 33%, 1.0)
HSV hsv(222, 84, 57)
XYZ 7.08, 5.46, 27.46
Hex8 Value #173C91FF
Decimal Value 1522833
Octal Value 5636221
Binary Value 10111,111100,10010001
Android 4279712913 / 0xff173c91
HSLuv : HUSL hsl(222, 73%, 33%)
xyY 0.177, 0.136, 5.457
YIQ 58.627, -49.3588, 18.6265
LMS 3.07, 4.45, 27.1
CieLAB 28.01, 20.69, -50.49
CieLUV : LCHuv 28.01, -11.86, -66.11
CieLCH : LCHab 28.01, 54.56, 292.28
Hunter Lab 23.37, 13.19, -53.32
YUV 58.627, 42.5, -31.26
YDbDr 58.627, 129.95, 67.77
YCbCr 66.35, 170.82, 105.68
YCoCg 72.0, 84.0, -12.0
YPbPr 58.63, 48.74, -25.41
Munsell Color System 8189.12 529.13/238.58

#173C91 HTML/CSS Hex Color Code Examples

#173C91 as Background:

Just as the wave cannot exist for itself, but is ever a part of the heaving surface of the ocean, so must I never live my life for itself, but always in the experience which is going on around me.

Albert Schweitzer
<p style="background: #173C91">…</p>

#173C91 as Text Color:

A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a national election.

Bill Vaughan
<p style="color: #173C91">…</p>

#173C91 as Text Shadow:

Doesn't it seem to you," asked Madame Bovary, "that the mind moves more freely in the presence of that boundless expanse, that the sight of it elevates the soul and gives rise to thoughts of the infinite and the ideal?

Gustave Flaubert
<p style="text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #173C91">…</p>

#173C91 as Linear Gradient:

This long run is a misleading guide to current affairs. In the long run we are all dead. Economists set themselves too easy, too useless a task if in tempestuous seasons they can only tell us that when the storm is long past the ocean is flat again.

John Maynard Keynes
<div style="background: linear-gradient(white, #173C91)">…</div>

FAQ:

What is the RGB value of #173C91?

RGB Value for #173C91 is rgb(23, 60, 145).

What is the RGB percentage of #173C91?

RGB percentage for #173C91 is 9% Red 23% Green 56% Blue.

What is the CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) color model of #173C91?

CMYK Color Model of #173C91 is 84 Cyan 59 Magenta 0 Yellow 43 Black.

What is the HSL value of #173C91?

HSL Value of #173C91 is 222°(degrees) Hue 73 Saturation 33 Lightness.

What is the HSV value of #173C91?

HSV Value of #173C91 is 222 Hue 84 Saturation 57 Value.

What is the XYZ Color Model of #173C91?

XYZ Color Model of #173C91 is 7.08, 5.46, 27.46.