#17002E Color
#17002E is rgb(23, 0, 46) in RGB, hsl(270, 100%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 100%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 13.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17002Ergb(23, 0, 46)hsl(270, 100%, 9%)hsv(270, 100%, 18%)cmyk(50%, 100%, 0%, 82%)oklch(16.8% 0.089 301.6)lab(3.22% 17.00 -24.39)lch(3.22% 29.73 304.88)What #17002E 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 #17002E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17002E Channel Values
How #17002E 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 23 · G 0 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 100% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 100% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.52:1 vs white · 1.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17002E 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 #17002E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17002E; 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 #17002E
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 #17002E 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.
#17002E#05052E#0E032E#09092E#10062E#100B0B#13071E#0C0C0CUsing #17002E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17002e: #17002E;background-color: #17002E;colors: { 'color-17002e': '#17002E' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.000, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_17002e">#17002E</color>fill="#17002E"More Purple Colors
#17002E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17002E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17002E?
#17002E is a darkest purple — rgb(23, 0, 46) in RGB and hsl(270, 100%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.23.
What is the RGB value of #17002E?
#17002E is rgb(23, 0, 46) — red 23, green 0, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17002E?
#17002E converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 100%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17002E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #17002E scores 19.52:1 against white and 1.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17002E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17002E 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 29.9, which is a different colour altogether.
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