ColorTool
Log in
#175DCD

#175dcd ≈ Denim

  • azure
  • Lightness: medium
  • Saturation: strong
  • Cool
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#175dcd is a color from the azure family, with medium lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 9.02% red, 36.47% green and 80.39% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 88.78% cyan, 54.63% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.61% black. Its hue angle is 216.92°, with 79.82% saturation and 44.71% lightness in HSL. It is a cool color, often associated with openness, freedom and calm. Designers typically use it for technology products, finance and banking and brand accents. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 6.03:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Denim (#1560bd), ΔE 2.77.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#0066cc
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.1242

Complementary

  1. #175dcd
  2. #cd8717

Split complementary

  1. #175dcd
  2. #cd2c17
  3. #b8cd17

Analogous

  1. #17b8cd
  2. #175dcd
  3. #2c17cd

Triadic

  1. #175dcd
  2. #cd175d
  3. #5dcd17

Tetradic

  1. #175dcd
  2. #8717cd
  3. #cd8717
  4. #5dcd17

Square

  1. #175dcd
  2. #cd17b8
  3. #cd8717
  4. #17cd2c

Monochromatic

  1. #081f43
  2. #0f3e88
  3. #175dcd
  4. #4685ea
  5. #8bb3f2

Shades

#175dcd mixed progressively with black.

  1. #175dcd
  2. #1554b9
  3. #124aa4
  4. #104190
  5. #0e387b
  6. #0c2f67
  7. #092552
  8. #071c3e
  9. #051329
  10. #020915
  11. #000000

Tints

#175dcd mixed progressively with white.

  1. #175dcd
  2. #2e6dd2
  3. #457dd7
  4. #5d8edc
  5. #749ee1
  6. #8baee6
  7. #a2beeb
  8. #b9cef0
  9. #d1dff5
  10. #e8effa
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#175dcd mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #175dcd
  2. #2261c5
  3. #2c64be
  4. #3768b6
  5. #416bae
  6. #4c6fa7
  7. #56729f
  8. #617697
  9. #6b798f
  10. #767d88
  11. #808080

Readable text 6.03:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.48:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #636363 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #4f6199 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #006bd1 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #005bcb ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #00798c ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #0066cf ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #005ccc ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #006faa ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-175dcd {
  color: #175dcd;
}
Background
.bg-175dcd {
  background-color: #175dcd;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-175dcd {
  border: 2px solid #175dcd;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #175dcd;
  --color-primary-rgb: 23 93 205;
  --color-primary-hsl: 217 80% 45%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-175dcd {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #175dcd, #2c17cd);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-175dcd {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(23 93 205 / 0.35);
}

#1560bd Denim ΔE 2.77 #0f52ba Sapphire ΔE 4.21 #4169e1 Royal Blue ΔE 5.91 #26619c Lapis Lazuli ΔE 6.14 #436b95 Queen Blue ΔE 7.15 #4166f5 Ultramarine Blue ΔE 7.57 #0047ab Cobalt Blue ΔE 8.05 #e8a232 Inverted #636363 Grayscale 

Denim
#175dcd  rgb(23, 93, 205)  hsl(217, 80%, 45%)  Denim
#cd8717  rgb(205, 135, 23)  hsl(37, 80%, 45%)  Fulvous
#cd175d  rgb(205, 23, 93)  hsl(337, 80%, 45%)  Dogwood Rose
#5dcd17  rgb(93, 205, 23)  hsl(97, 80%, 45%)  Lime Green