#172b36 - Oceanic Noir color

An intensely dark, cool teal-blue with strong gray undertones, evoking stormy coastal waters and ink-dipped slate. It reads almost black at low light yet reveals a subtle marine depth when illuminated, lending a calm, moody sophistication. Ideal for spare, modern interfaces, dramatic backgrounds, or elegant accent walls, it pairs beautifully with warm metallics, soft neutrals, and pale woods to create contrast. The tone communicates stability, quiet confidence, and refined restraint without feeling cold or stark.

color #172b36

#172b36 color RGB value is 23, 43, 54, and the CMYK value is 0.574, 0.204, 0.00, 0.788. Alternative names for that color are: oceanic noir, black, darkslategray, firefly, indigo, darkslategrey.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
23, 43, 54
rgb(23, 43, 54)
CMYK
0.574, 0.204, 0.00, 0.788
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sRGB
0.0902, 0.169, 0.212
rgb(9.02% 16.9% 21.2%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.139, 0.184, 0.222
color(a98-rgb 0.139 0.184 0.222)
HCT
234, 16.5, 16.4
color(--hct 234 11.4% 16.4%)
HSL
201, 40.3, 15.1
hsl(201 40.3% 15.1%)
HSV
201, 57.4, 21.2
color(--hsv 201 57.4% 21.2%)
HWB
201, 9.02, 78.8
hwb(201 9.02% 78.8%)
Lab
16.2, -5.54, -9.79
lab(16.2 -5.54 -9.79)
P3
0.108, 0.167, 0.207
color(display-p3 0.108 0.167 0.207)
XYZ D50
0.0183, 0.0215, 0.0288
color(xyz-d50 0.018 0.021 0.029)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#172b36
RGB:23 43 54
HSL:201.29deg 40.26% 15.1%
HEX:#362217
RGB:54 34 23
HSL:21.29deg 40.26% 15.1%

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