#172216 Color

#172216 is rgb(23, 34, 22) in RGB and hsl(115, 21%, 11%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#172216
HEX#172216
RGBrgb(23, 34, 22)
HSLhsl(115, 21%, 11%)
HSVhsv(115, 35%, 13%)
OKLCHoklch(23.7% 0.027 142.6)
CMYKcmyk(32%, 0%, 35%, 87%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #172216 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text16.45:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.28:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #172216 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#172216Complementary#211622Analogous#1D2216Analogous#16221BTriadic#161722Triadic#221617

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #172216, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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