#174851 Hex Code
Color Name: Japanese Indigo
What is hex #174851 Color?
The color name of hex code #174851 is Japanese Indigo. The RGB values are (23, 72, 81) which means it is composed of
13% red, 41% green and 46% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:72 M:11 Y:0 K:68. In the HSV/HSB scale, #174851 has a hue of 189°, 72% saturation and a brightness value of 32%.
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 #174851 Color Codes
| Color Name | Japanese Indigo |
| RGB Values | (23, 72, 81) |
| CMYK Values | (72%, 11%, 0%, 68%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (189°, 72%, 32%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #003366 |
| Inverse Color | #E8B7AE [Pale Chestnut] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7476 C |
| Closest RAL | 5001 [Green blue] |
| Complementary Color | #512017 [Caput Mortuum] |
| #174851 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #3B3B3B |
| Desaturated | #343434 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #3A3A3A |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #3E3E3E |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #838383 |
Hex #174851 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #174851 is #512017 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 #174851 color is offered by #512017. 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 #174851 are #172B51 and #17513D, called Space Cadet and Brunswick Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #174851 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 #174851 are #51172B (Brown Chocolate) and #513D17 (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
#174851 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #511748 (American Purple) and #485117 (Army Green) along with #174851, 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 #174851 has #511748 (American Purple), #512017 (Caput Mortuum) and #175120 (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 #174851 contains #3D1751 (American Purple), #512017 (Caput Mortuum) and #2B5117 (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 #174851 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #174851 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 174851 Color
Tints
456D74- 5D7F85
- 749197
- 8BA4A8
- A2B6B9
- B9C8CB
- D1DADC
- E8EDEE
Tones
- 2C535A
- 37595F
- 415E64
- 4C6469
- 566A6D
- 616F72
- 6B7577
- 767A7B
Shades
- 123A41
- 103239
- 0E2B31
- 0C2429
- 091D20
- 071618
- 050E10
- 020708
#174851 Color Patterns
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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.
