Information about #06171A color

#06171A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #06171A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(6, 23, 26) (2.4% red, 9% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 8 / 1 / 0 / 90 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated water-like cyan, #06171A lives deep in the shadows. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aztec (#0D1C19). Nearby in the Register you will also find Very Deep Cyan (#001D1D) and Elizabeth Street (#0A1F17).

The recipe behind #06171A is rgb(6, 23, 26), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #06171A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:90), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #06171A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#06171A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#06171A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #06171A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#06171A
  • RGB6, 23, 26
  • CMYK8, 1, 0, 90
  • CSSrgb(6, 23, 26)
  • HSL189°, 63%, 6%
  • HSL Precise189°, 62.5%, 6.275%
  • HSV189°, 77%, 10%
  • HSB189°, 77%, 10%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.024, 0.090, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.024, 0.090, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.024, 0.090, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID06171A
  • DECIMAL ID399130
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01