#171616 Color

#171616 is rgb(23, 22, 22) in RGB and hsl(0, 2%, 9%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#171616
HEX#171616
RGBrgb(23, 22, 22)
HSLhsl(0, 2%, 9%)
HSVhsv(0, 4%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(20.1% 0.002 17.3)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 4%, 4%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #171616 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text18.06:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.16:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #171616 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#171616Complementary#161717Analogous#171617Analogous#171716Triadic#161716Triadic#161617

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #171616, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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