#17030C Color
#17030C is rgb(23, 3, 12) in RGB, hsl(333, 77%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 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 5.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17030Crgb(23, 3, 12)hsl(333, 77%, 5%)hsv(333, 87%, 9%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 48%, 91%)oklch(14.6% 0.044 352.3)lab(2.51% 7.79 -1.01)lch(2.51% 7.86 352.58)What #17030C 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 #17030C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17030C Channel Values
How #17030C 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 3 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 77% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 87% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 48% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.91:1 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 #17030C 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 #17030C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17030C; 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 #17030C
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 #17030C 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.
#17030C#07070C#0F060C#0B0B0B#11080C#160404#170407#090909Using #17030C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17030c: #17030C;background-color: #17030C;colors: { 'color-17030c': '#17030C' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.012, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_17030c">#17030C</color>fill="#17030C"More Pink Colors
#17030C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17030C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17030C?
#17030C is a darkest pink — rgb(23, 3, 12) in RGB and hsl(333, 77%, 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 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #17030C?
#17030C is rgb(23, 3, 12) — red 23, green 3, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17030C?
#17030C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 48%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17030C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #17030C scores 19.91:1 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 #17030C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17030C 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 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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