#175187 Color
#175187 is rgb(23, 81, 135) in RGB, hsl(209, 71%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 40%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#175187rgb(23, 81, 135)hsl(209, 71%, 31%)hsv(209, 83%, 53%)cmyk(83%, 40%, 0%, 47%)oklch(42.8% 0.107 250.7)lab(33.05% -2.73 -36.09)lch(33.05% 36.19 265.67)What #175187 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #175187, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#175187 Channel Values
How #175187 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 23 · G 81 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 71% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 83% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.19:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #175187 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #175187
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #175187; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #175187
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #175187 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#175187#4B4B87#3C4D87#444488#374A87#005A5A#00576F#4F4F4FUsing #175187 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-175187: #175187;background-color: #175187;colors: { 'color-175187': '#175187' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.318, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_175187">#175187</color>fill="#175187"More Blue Colors
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#175187 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #175187?
#175187 is a dark blue — rgb(23, 81, 135) in RGB and hsl(209, 71%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #175187?
#175187 is rgb(23, 81, 135) — red 23, green 81, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #175187?
#175187 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 40%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #175187 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #175187 scores 8.19:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #175187 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #175187 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.03, which is visibly different.
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