#170647 Color
#170647 is rgb(23, 6, 71) in RGB, hsl(256, 84%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 92%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 11.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#170647rgb(23, 6, 71)hsl(256, 84%, 15%)hsv(256, 92%, 28%)cmyk(68%, 92%, 0%, 72%)oklch(21% 0.109 284.1)lab(6.35% 24.02 -37.47)lch(6.35% 44.51 302.66)What #170647 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 #170647, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#170647 Channel Values
How #170647 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 6 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 84% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 92% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.21:1 vs white · 1.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #170647 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 #170647
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #170647; 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 #170647
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 #170647 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.
#170647#0A0A47#100847#0D0D47#120A47#031919#0D1331#151515Using #170647 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-170647: #170647;background-color: #170647;colors: { 'color-170647': '#170647' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.024, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_170647">#170647</color>fill="#170647"More Purple Colors
#170647 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#170647 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #170647?
#170647 is a darkest purple — rgb(23, 6, 71) in RGB and hsl(256, 84%, 15%) 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 11.95.
What is the RGB value of #170647?
#170647 is rgb(23, 6, 71) — red 23, green 6, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #170647?
#170647 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 92%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #170647 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #170647 scores 18.21:1 against white and 1.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #170647 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #170647 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 16.05, which is visibly different.
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