Information about #171003 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #171003 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 16, 3) — 9% red, 6.3% green, 1.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 8 / 91. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#171003 presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Adomo (#121002). Slightly further away sit Acadia (#1B1404) and Very Deep Brown (#1D0E00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(23, 16, 3)), which gives #171003 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 18.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:91), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #171003 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#171003 color variations

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#171003 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 #171003

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

Adomo color link
Adomo

#121002

Acadia color link
Acadia

#1B1404

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

Asphalt color link
Asphalt

#130A06

Smoky Black color link
Smoky Black

#100C08

Fingertips color link
Fingertips

#130E0C

Marshland color link
Marshland

#0B0F08

Licorice color link
Licorice

#1A1110

Black Eyes color link
Black Eyes

#0B0802

#171003 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#171003
  • RGB23, 16, 3
  • CMYK0, 3, 8, 91
  • CSSrgb(23, 16, 3)
  • HSL39°, 77%, 5%
  • HSL Precise39°, 76.923%, 5.098%
  • HSV39°, 87%, 9%
  • HSB39°, 87%, 9%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.063, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.063, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.063, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID171003
  • DECIMAL ID1511427
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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