Information about #171018 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #171018 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 16, 24) (9% red, 6.3% green, 9.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 0 / 91 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned purple-pink magenta, #171018 sits very close to black. 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 Standard-Bearer (#141216). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Very Dark Violet (#17111D) and Very Dark Rose (#1D1117).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 16, 24)), which gives #171018 its character. If you plan to put text on a #171018 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:91), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #171018 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#171018 color variations

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#171018 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 #171018

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

#171018 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#171018
  • RGB23, 16, 24
  • CMYK0, 3, 0, 91
  • CSSrgb(23, 16, 24)
  • HSL293°, 20%, 8%
  • HSL Precise292.5°, 20%, 7.843%
  • HSV293°, 33%, 9%
  • HSB293°, 33%, 9%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.063, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.063, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.063, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID171018
  • DECIMAL ID1511448
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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