#08170F Color
#08170F is rgb(8, 23, 15) in RGB, hsl(148, 48%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 35%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soft Black (#131313), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08170Frgb(8, 23, 15)hsl(148, 48%, 6%)hsv(148, 65%, 9%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 35%, 91%)oklch(18.8% 0.027 159.3)lab(6.30% -6.79 2.79)lch(6.30% 7.34 157.68)What #08170F 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 #08170F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08170F Channel Values
How #08170F 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 8 · G 23 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 48% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 65% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.42:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08170F 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 #08170F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08170F; 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 #08170F
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 #08170F 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.
#08170F#15150F#11160F#13130F#0F150F#0A1616#091614#141414Using #08170F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08170f: #08170F;background-color: #08170F;colors: { 'color-08170f': '#08170F' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.090, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_08170f">#08170F</color>fill="#08170F"More Green Colors
#08170F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08170F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08170F?
#08170F is a darkest green — rgb(8, 23, 15) in RGB and hsl(148, 48%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soft Black (#131313), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #08170F?
#08170F is rgb(8, 23, 15) — red 8, green 23, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08170F?
#08170F converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 35%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08170F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08170F scores 18.42:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08170F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08170F 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 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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