#17120D Color
#17120D is rgb(23, 18, 13) in RGB, hsl(30, 28%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 43%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smoky Black (#100C08), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17120Drgb(23, 18, 13)hsl(30, 28%, 7%)hsv(30, 43%, 9%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 43%, 91%)oklch(18.7% 0.013 66.9)lab(5.86% 1.56 3.34)lch(5.86% 3.69 64.97)What #17120D 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 #17120D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17120D Channel Values
How #17120D 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 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 28% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 43% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 43% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.6:1 vs white · 1.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17120D 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 #17120D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17120D; 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 #17120D
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 #17120D 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-17120d: #17120D;background-color: #17120D;colors: { 'color-17120d': '#17120D' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.071, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_17120d">#17120D</color>fill="#17120D"More Brown Colors
#17120D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17120D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17120D?
#17120D is a darkest brown — rgb(23, 18, 13) in RGB and hsl(30, 28%, 7%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smoky Black (#100C08), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #17120D?
#17120D is rgb(23, 18, 13) — red 23, green 18, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17120D?
#17120D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 43%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17120D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #17120D scores 18.6:1 against white and 1.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17120D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17120D 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 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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