#171212 Color

#171212 is rgb(23, 18, 18) in RGB and hsl(0, 12%, 8%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#171212
HEX#171212
RGBrgb(23, 18, 18)
HSLhsl(0, 12%, 8%)
HSVhsv(0, 22%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(18.8% 0.008 17.9)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 22%, 22%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #171212 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text18.56:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.13:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #171212 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#171212Complementary#121717Analogous#171214Analogous#171412Triadic#121712Triadic#121217

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #171212, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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