#971717 Color

#971717 is rgb(151, 23, 23) in RGB and hsl(0, 74%, 34%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.

#971717
HEX#971717
RGBrgb(151, 23, 23)
HSLhsl(0, 74%, 34%)
HSVhsv(0, 85%, 59%)
OKLCHoklch(43.7% 0.162 27.3)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 85%, 85%, 41%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #971717 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text8.57:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.45:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #971717 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#971717Complementary#179797Analogous#971757Analogous#975717Triadic#179717Triadic#171797

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #971717, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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