#171202 Color
#171202 is rgb(23, 18, 2) in RGB, hsl(46, 84%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 91%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smoky Black (#100C08), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#171202rgb(23, 18, 2)hsl(46, 84%, 5%)hsv(46, 91%, 9%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 91%, 91%)oklch(18.4% 0.033 94.5)lab(5.67% 0.39 7.63)lch(5.67% 7.64 87.04)What #171202 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 #171202, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#171202 Channel Values
How #171202 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 18 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 84% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 91% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 91% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.69:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #171202 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 #171202
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #171202; 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 #171202
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 #171202 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-171202: #171202;background-color: #171202;colors: { 'color-171202': '#171202' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.071, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_171202">#171202</color>fill="#171202"More Yellow Colors
#171202 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#171202 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #171202?
#171202 is a darkest yellow — rgb(23, 18, 2) in RGB and hsl(46, 84%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smoky Black (#100C08), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #171202?
#171202 is rgb(23, 18, 2) — red 23, green 18, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #171202?
#171202 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 91%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #171202 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #171202 scores 18.69:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #171202 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #171202 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 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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