#021117 Color
#021117 is rgb(2, 17, 23) in RGB, hsl(197, 84%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 26%, 0%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#021117rgb(2, 17, 23)hsl(197, 84%, 5%)hsv(197, 91%, 9%)cmyk(91%, 26%, 0%, 91%)oklch(16.6% 0.027 223.4)lab(4.22% -3.46 -5.31)lch(4.22% 6.34 236.95)What #021117 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 #021117, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#021117 Channel Values
How #021117 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 2 · G 17 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 84% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 91% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.18:1 vs white · 1.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #021117 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 #021117
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #021117; 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 #021117
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 #021117 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.
#021117#0F0F17#0A1017#0D0D17#090F17#011212#011214#0F0F0FUsing #021117 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-021117: #021117;background-color: #021117;colors: { 'color-021117': '#021117' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.067, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_021117">#021117</color>fill="#021117"More Teal Colors
#021117 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#021117 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #021117?
#021117 is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 17, 23) in RGB and hsl(197, 84%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.47.
What is the RGB value of #021117?
#021117 is rgb(2, 17, 23) — red 2, green 17, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #021117?
#021117 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 26%, 0%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #021117 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #021117 scores 19.18:1 against white and 1.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #021117 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #021117 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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