#17162D Color
#17162D is rgb(23, 22, 45) in RGB, hsl(243, 34%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 51%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17162Drgb(23, 22, 45)hsl(243, 34%, 13%)hsv(243, 51%, 18%)cmyk(49%, 51%, 0%, 82%)oklch(21.4% 0.045 284)lab(8.35% 6.15 -15.55)lch(8.35% 16.72 291.59)What #17162D 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 #17162D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17162D Channel Values
How #17162D 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 22 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 34% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 51% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.66:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17162D 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 #17162D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17162D; 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 #17162D
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 #17162D 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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--color-17162d: #17162D;background-color: #17162D;colors: { 'color-17162d': '#17162D' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.086, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_17162d">#17162D</color>fill="#17162D"More Blue Colors
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#17162D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17162D?
#17162D is a darkest blue — rgb(23, 22, 45) in RGB and hsl(243, 34%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #17162D?
#17162D is rgb(23, 22, 45) — red 23, green 22, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17162D?
#17162D converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 51%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17162D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #17162D scores 17.66:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17162D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17162D 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 18.69, which is visibly different.
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