#07171C Color
#07171C is rgb(7, 23, 28) in RGB, hsl(194, 60%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 18%, 0%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#07171Crgb(7, 23, 28)hsl(194, 60%, 7%)hsv(194, 75%, 11%)cmyk(75%, 18%, 0%, 89%)oklch(19.3% 0.024 220.3)lab(6.61% -4.72 -5.62)lch(6.61% 7.34 229.96)What #07171C 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 #07171C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#07171C Channel Values
How #07171C 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 7 · G 23 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 60% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 75% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.29:1 vs white · 1.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #07171C 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 #07171C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #07171C; 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 #07171C
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 #07171C 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.
#07171C#15151C#10161C#13131C#0F151C#061818#061719#151515Using #07171C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-07171c: #07171C;background-color: #07171C;colors: { 'color-07171c': '#07171C' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.090, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_07171c">#07171C</color>fill="#07171C"More Teal Colors
#07171C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#07171C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #07171C?
#07171C is a darkest teal — rgb(7, 23, 28) in RGB and hsl(194, 60%, 7%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #07171C?
#07171C is rgb(7, 23, 28) — red 7, green 23, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #07171C?
#07171C converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 18%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #07171C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #07171C scores 18.29:1 against white and 1.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #07171C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #07171C 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 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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