#17020C Color
#17020C is rgb(23, 2, 12) in RGB, hsl(331, 84%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 48%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Licorice (#1A1110), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17020Crgb(23, 2, 12)hsl(331, 84%, 5%)hsv(331, 91%, 9%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 48%, 91%)oklch(14.2% 0.048 350.8)lab(2.32% 8.17 -1.30)lch(2.32% 8.27 350.97)What #17020C 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 #17020C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17020C Channel Values
How #17020C 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 2 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 84% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 91% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 48% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.99:1 vs white · 1.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17020C 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 #17020C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17020C; 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 #17020C
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 #17020C 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.
#17020C#06060C#0F050C#0B0B0B#10070C#160303#170307#080808Using #17020C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17020c: #17020C;background-color: #17020C;colors: { 'color-17020c': '#17020C' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.008, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_17020c">#17020C</color>fill="#17020C"More Pink Colors
#17020C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17020C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17020C?
#17020C is a darkest pink — rgb(23, 2, 12) in RGB and hsl(331, 84%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Licorice (#1A1110), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #17020C?
#17020C is rgb(23, 2, 12) — red 23, green 2, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17020C?
#17020C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 48%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17020C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #17020C scores 19.99:1 against white and 1.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17020C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17020C 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 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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