#171A0E Color
#171A0E is rgb(23, 26, 14) in RGB, hsl(75, 30%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 46%, 90%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Off Black (#1A1A1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#171A0Ergb(23, 26, 14)hsl(75, 30%, 8%)hsv(75, 46%, 10%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 46%, 90%)oklch(21.1% 0.023 119.8)lab(8.63% -3.53 6.85)lch(8.63% 7.71 117.27)What #171A0E 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 #171A0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#171A0E Channel Values
How #171A0E 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 26 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 30% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 46% · V 10% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 90% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.64:1 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 #171A0E 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 #171A0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #171A0E; 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 #171A0E
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 #171A0E 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.
#171A0E#1A1A0E#191A0E#19190E#18190E#181919#181915#191919Using #171A0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-171a0e: #171A0E;background-color: #171A0E;colors: { 'color-171a0e': '#171A0E' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.102, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_171a0e">#171A0E</color>fill="#171A0E"More Green Colors
#171A0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#171A0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #171A0E?
#171A0E is a darkest green — rgb(23, 26, 14) in RGB and hsl(75, 30%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Off Black (#1A1A1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #171A0E?
#171A0E is rgb(23, 26, 14) — red 23, green 26, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #171A0E?
#171A0E converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 46%, 90%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #171A0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #171A0E scores 17.64:1 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 #171A0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #171A0E 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 11.57, which is visibly different.
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