#173F4D Hex Code
Color Name: Japanese Indigo
What is hex #173F4D Color?
The color name of hex code #173F4D is Japanese Indigo. The RGB values are (23, 63, 77) which means it is composed of
14% red, 39% green and 47% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:70 M:18 Y:0 K:70. In the HSV/HSB scale, #173F4D has a hue of 196°, 70% saturation and a brightness value of 30%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #173F4D Color Codes
| Color Name | Japanese Indigo |
| RGB Values | (23, 63, 77) |
| CMYK Values | (70%, 18%, 0%, 70%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (196°, 70%, 30%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #003366 |
| Inverse Color | #E8C0B2 [Desert Sand] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7546 C |
| Closest RAL | 5026 [Pearl night blue] |
| Complementary Color | #4D2517 [Caput Mortuum] |
| #173F4D Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #363636 |
| Desaturated | #323232 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #353535 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #383838 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #7C7C7C |
Hex #173F4D Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #173F4D is #4D2517 which is called Caput Mortuum. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #173F4D color is offered by #4D2517. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #173F4D are #17244D and #174D40, called Space Cadet and Brunswick Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #173F4D with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #173F4D are #4D1724 (Chocolate Cosmos) and #4D4017 (Pineapple). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#173F4D triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #4D173F (Brown Chocolate) and #3F4D17 (Army Green) along with #173F4D, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #173F4D has #4D173F (Brown Chocolate), #4D2517 (Caput Mortuum) and #174D25 (Cal Poly Pomona Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #173F4D contains #40174D (American Purple), #4D2517 (Caput Mortuum) and #244D17 (Cal Poly Pomona Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #173F4D Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #173F4D rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 173F4D Color
Tints
456571- 5D7982
- 748C94
- 8B9FA6
- A2B2B8
- B9C5CA
- D1D9DB
- E8ECED
Tones
- 2C4C57
- 37535C
- 415961
- 4C6067
- 56666C
- 616D71
- 6B7376
- 767A7B
Shades
- 12323E
- 102C36
- 0E262E
- 0C2027
- 09191F
- 071317
- 050D0F
- 020608
#173F4D Color Patterns
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#173F4D Gingham Checks
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#173F4D Honeycomb Pattern
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#173F4D Leaves Pattern
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#173F4D Houndstooth Pattern
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#173F4D Trellis Pattern
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#173F4D Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
