#031117 Color
#031117 is rgb(3, 17, 23) in RGB, hsl(198, 77%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 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 2.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#031117rgb(3, 17, 23)hsl(198, 77%, 5%)hsv(198, 87%, 9%)cmyk(87%, 26%, 0%, 91%)oklch(16.7% 0.025 225.4)lab(4.28% -3.19 -5.22)lch(4.28% 6.11 238.58)What #031117 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 #031117, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#031117 Channel Values
How #031117 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 3 · G 17 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 77% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 87% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.15:1 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 #031117 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 #031117
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #031117; 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 #031117
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 #031117 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.
#031117#0F0F17#0B1017#0D0D17#090F17#021212#021214#0F0F0FUsing #031117 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-031117: #031117;background-color: #031117;colors: { 'color-031117': '#031117' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.067, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_031117">#031117</color>fill="#031117"More Teal Colors
#031117 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#031117 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #031117?
#031117 is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 17, 23) in RGB and hsl(198, 77%, 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 2.31.
What is the RGB value of #031117?
#031117 is rgb(3, 17, 23) — red 3, green 17, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #031117?
#031117 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 26%, 0%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #031117 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #031117 scores 19.15:1 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 #031117 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #031117 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 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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