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#177277 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #177277 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#177277 Color Information

#177277 RGB value is (23, 114, 119). The hex color red value is 23, green is 114, and blue is 119. Its HSL format shows a hue of 183°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of28 percent. The CMYK process values are 81 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 53percent.

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#177277 Color Meaning

color #177277 embodies tranquility, clarity, and resilience. #177277 medium-deep cyan-blue shade reminds one of flowing rivers and calm seas, fostering mental clarity and soothing energy. Psychologically, Color #177277 supports focus, emotional stability, and thoughtful communication, making #177277 ideal for both personal and professional spaces. Symbolically, color #177277 represents trust and sincerity in Western culture, while Eastern traditions associate #177277 with water energy, reflection, and spiritual cleansing. Fengshui values #177277 for its ability to promote calm, increase flow, and reduce tension in rooms. Chakra alignment links #177277 to the throat chakra, enhancing communication and self-expression. In design and art, color #177277 excels as a supportive background or accent that encourages calmness without diminishing vibrancy. Its medium-dark shade allows for versatile pairing with both neutrals and bright tones, making #177277 useful in corporate branding, meditation spaces, and natural-inspired palettes.

Color Conversion

Convert #177277 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#177277
RGB
rgb(23, 114, 119)
HSL
hsl(183°, 68%, 28%)
CMYK
cmyk(81%, 4%, 0%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(183°, 81%, 47%)
XYZ
9.7004 13.5487 19.5567
Yxy
13.5487 0.2266 0.3165
Hunter Lab
36.8086 -1.0873 -0.5213
CIE-Lab
43.5786 -23.1427 -10.1213

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red23 / 255 (9%)
Green114 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue119 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)53 / 100 (53%)
53%

Color Variations

#177277 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#177277 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #177277 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #177277 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#177277

protanopia

#3e3f76

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #177277;

Text Color

color: #177277;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #177277;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #17727740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #177277;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #177277 0%, #0e484b 100%);

#177277 Color FAQs

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