#171702 Color
#171702 is rgb(23, 23, 2) in RGB, hsl(60, 84%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 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 9.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#171702rgb(23, 23, 2)hsl(60, 84%, 5%)hsv(60, 91%, 9%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 91%, 91%)oklch(19.9% 0.039 109.5)lab(7.30% -2.72 9.98)lch(7.30% 10.34 105.25)What #171702 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 #171702, 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.
#171702 Channel Values
How #171702 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 23 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 84% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 91% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.11:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #171702 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 #171702
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #171702; 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 #171702
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 #171702 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-171702: #171702;background-color: #171702;colors: { 'color-171702': '#171702' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.090, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_171702">#171702</color>fill="#171702"More Yellow Colors
#171702 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#171702 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #171702?
#171702 is a darkest yellow — rgb(23, 23, 2) in RGB and hsl(60, 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 9.5.
What is the RGB value of #171702?
#171702 is rgb(23, 23, 2) — red 23, green 23, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #171702?
#171702 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 91%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #171702 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #171702 scores 18.11:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #171702 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #171702 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 12.66, which is visibly different.
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