#171717 color: Cynical Black
#171717 is rgb(23, 23, 23) in RGB and oklch(20.463% 0 0) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Gray
- Very dark
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Graphite
- neutral-900
- Black 91%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #171717
#171717 is a very dark gray color. In OKLCH it has 20.5% lightness, 0 chroma and a hue of 0°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 17.93:1 contrast and black text 1.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cynical Black (#171717). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is neutral-900.
Lighter: #171717 mixed with white
Darker: #171717 mixed with black
Calmer: #171717 with less saturation
Questions about #171717
What color is #171717?
#171717 is very dark gray. The closest named color is Cynical Black. In RGB it is rgb(23, 23, 23), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 9.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(20.463% 0 0).
What colors go well with #171717?
The complementary color of #171717 is #171717. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #171717 and #171717. The triadic partners are #171717 and #171717.
Is white or black text more readable on #171717?
White text reads better on #171717: white gives a contrast ratio of 17.93:1 and black gives 1.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #171717 a warm or cool color?
#171717 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 0 degrees, its lightness 20.5% and its chroma 0.