#161711 Color
#161711 is rgb(22, 23, 17) in RGB, hsl(70, 15%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soft Black (#131313), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#161711rgb(22, 23, 17)hsl(70, 15%, 8%)hsv(70, 26%, 9%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 91%)oklch(20.1% 0.012 115.1)lab(7.47% -1.50 3.54)lch(7.47% 3.84 112.96)What #161711 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 #161711, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#161711 Channel Values
How #161711 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 22 · G 23 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 15% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 26% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.03:1 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 #161711 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 #161711
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #161711; 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 #161711
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 #161711 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-161711: #161711;background-color: #161711;colors: { 'color-161711': '#161711' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.090, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_161711">#161711</color>fill="#161711"More Green Colors
#161711 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#161711 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #161711?
#161711 is a darkest green — rgb(22, 23, 17) in RGB and hsl(70, 15%, 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 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #161711?
#161711 is rgb(22, 23, 17) — red 22, green 23, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #161711?
#161711 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #161711 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #161711 scores 18.03:1 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 #161711 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #161711 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 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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