#170A3D Color
#170A3D is rgb(23, 10, 61) in RGB, hsl(255, 72%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 84%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#170A3Drgb(23, 10, 61)hsl(255, 72%, 14%)hsv(255, 84%, 24%)cmyk(62%, 84%, 0%, 76%)oklch(20.4% 0.091 287)lab(6.24% 18.63 -30.55)lch(6.24% 35.79 301.38)What #170A3D 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 #170A3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#170A3D Channel Values
How #170A3D 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 10 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 72% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 84% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.3:1 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 #170A3D 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 #170A3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #170A3D; 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 #170A3D
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 #170A3D 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.
#170A3D#0D0D3D#110C3D#0F0F3D#130D3D#0A1717#10132B#151515Using #170A3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-170a3d: #170A3D;background-color: #170A3D;colors: { 'color-170a3d': '#170A3D' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.039, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_170a3d">#170A3D</color>fill="#170A3D"More Purple Colors
#170A3D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#170A3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #170A3D?
#170A3D is a darkest purple — rgb(23, 10, 61) in RGB and hsl(255, 72%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.32.
What is the RGB value of #170A3D?
#170A3D is rgb(23, 10, 61) — red 23, green 10, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #170A3D?
#170A3D converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 84%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #170A3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #170A3D scores 18.3:1 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 #170A3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #170A3D 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 23.31, which is visibly different.
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