# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/171717

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #171717 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 23, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 9.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(0 0% 9.02%) |
| HWB | hwb(0 9.02% 90.98%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 0% 0% 91%) |
| Lab | lab(7.74 0 0) |
| LCH | lch(7.74 0 0) |
| OKLab | oklab(20.463% 0 0) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.463% 0 0) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.0902 0.0902 0.0902) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.03856 0.03856 0.03856) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.11483 0.11483 0.11483) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.07106 0.07106 0.07106) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00857 0.00857 0.00857) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.00814 0.00857 0.00933) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.00826 0.00857 0.00707) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.09, green: 0.09, blue: 0.09) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.09, green: 0.09, blue: 0.09, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF171717) |
| Android XML | #171717 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cynical Black
- Hue family: Gray, very dark gray
- Closest Tailwind class: neutral-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 17.93:1
- Contrast with black: 1.17:1

## Tints

#171717, #2a2a2a, #3e3e3e, #535353, #6a6a6a, #818181, #999999, #b1b1b1, #cbcbcb, #e5e5e5

## Shades

#171717, #121212, #0e0e0e, #0a0a0a, #060606, #040404, #020202, #010101, #000000, #000000

## Tones

#171717, #171717, #171717, #171717, #171717, #171717, #171717, #171717, #171717, #171717

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #171717, #171717
- Split: #171717, #171717, #171717
- Analogous: #171717, #171717, #171717
- Triadic: #171717, #171717, #171717
- Tetradic: #171717, #171717, #171717, #171717
- Square: #171717, #171717, #171717, #171717
- Monochromatic: #171717, #060606, #060606, #343434, #545454

## 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.