#171717 Color (Hex and RGB)

#171717

rgb(23 23 23) · reads as near black

#171717 has RGB values (23, 23, 23). The color reads primarily as near black in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#171717`	R17G17B17
RGB	`rgb(23 23 23)`	R23G23B23
HSL	`hsl(0 0% 9%)`	H0°S0%L9%
OKLCH	`oklch(20% 0 90)`	L0.2C0H90°
HSV	`hsv(0, 0%, 9%)`	H0°S0%V9%
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 91%)`	C0%M0%Y0%K91%

RGB mix

Red23 9.02%
Green23 9.02%
Blue23 9.02%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`00010111`	`00010111`	`00010111`
Octal	`27`	`27`	`27`
Decimal	`23`	`23`	`23`
Hex	`17`	`17`	`17`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #171717 with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

Shades

Tints

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Monochromatic

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

Similar brand colors

The closest colors from our brand palettes, measured in OKLab.

Contrast & accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#171717 on #FFFFFF

17.93:1

AA ✓AAA ✓AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#171717 on #000000

1.17:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✕AAA Large ✕

#FFFFFF on #171717