#161717 Color

#161717 is rgb(22, 23, 23) in RGB and hsl(180, 2%, 9%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#161717
HEX#161717
RGBrgb(22, 23, 23)
HSLhsl(180, 2%, 9%)
HSVhsv(180, 4%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(20.4% 0.002 197)
CMYKcmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #161717 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text17.96:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.17:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #161717 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#161717Complementary#171616Analogous#161717Analogous#161717Triadic#171617Triadic#171716

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #161717, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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