#0F171A Color
#0F171A is rgb(15, 23, 26) in RGB, hsl(196, 27%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 12%, 0%, 90%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soft Black (#131313), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F171Argb(15, 23, 26)hsl(196, 27%, 8%)hsv(196, 42%, 10%)cmyk(42%, 12%, 0%, 90%)oklch(19.8% 0.013 222.9)lab(7.07% -2.79 -3.35)lch(7.07% 4.36 230.20)What #0F171A 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 #0F171A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F171A Channel Values
How #0F171A 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 15 · G 23 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 27% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 42% · V 10% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 90% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.14:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F171A 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 #0F171A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F171A; 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 #0F171A
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 #0F171A 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.
#0F171A#16161A#13161A#15151A#13161A#0E1717#0F1718#161616Using #0F171A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f171a: #0F171A;background-color: #0F171A;colors: { 'color-0f171a': '#0F171A' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.090, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_0f171a">#0F171A</color>fill="#0F171A"More Teal Colors
#0F171A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F171A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F171A?
#0F171A is a darkest teal — rgb(15, 23, 26) in RGB and hsl(196, 27%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soft Black (#131313), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #0F171A?
#0F171A is rgb(15, 23, 26) — red 15, green 23, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F171A?
#0F171A converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 12%, 0%, 90%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F171A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F171A scores 18.14:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F171A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F171A 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 8.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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