#1F170E Color
#1F170E is rgb(31, 23, 14) in RGB, hsl(32, 38%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 55%, 88%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Licorice (#1A1110), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F170Ergb(31, 23, 14)hsl(32, 38%, 9%)hsv(32, 55%, 12%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 55%, 88%)oklch(21.2% 0.021 69.6)lab(8.53% 2.95 6.86)lch(8.53% 7.47 66.75)What #1F170E 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 #1F170E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F170E Channel Values
How #1F170E 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 31 · G 23 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 38% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 55% · V 12% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 55% · K 88% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.69:1 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 #1F170E 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 #1F170E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F170E; 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 #1F170E
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 #1F170E 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.
#1F170E#19190E#1B180E#1A1A0E#1C190E#201616#1F1613#181818Using #1F170E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f170e: #1F170E;background-color: #1F170E;colors: { 'color-1f170e': '#1F170E' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.090, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_1f170e">#1F170E</color>fill="#1F170E"More Brown Colors
#1F170E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F170E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F170E?
#1F170E is a darkest brown — rgb(31, 23, 14) in RGB and hsl(32, 38%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Licorice (#1A1110), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #1F170E?
#1F170E is rgb(31, 23, 14) — red 31, green 23, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F170E?
#1F170E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 55%, 88%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F170E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F170E scores 17.69:1 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 #1F170E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F170E 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 11.34, which is visibly different.
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