Information about #171107 color

#171107 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #171107 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 17, 7) — 9% red, 6.7% green, 2.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 6 / 91. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#171107 is a confidently colored orange that sits very close to black. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Crowshead (#1C1208). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Acadia (#1B1404) and Fingertips (#130E0C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(23, 17, 7)), which gives #171107 its character. If you plan to put text on a #171107 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:91) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#171107 color variations

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

#171107 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 #171107

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

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

Acadia color link
Acadia

#1B1404

Fingertips color link
Fingertips

#130E0C

Adomo color link
Adomo

#121002

Asphalt color link
Asphalt

#130A06

Smoky Black color link
Smoky Black

#100C08

Licorice color link
Licorice

#1A1110

Marshland color link
Marshland

#0B0F08

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#171107
  • RGB23, 17, 7
  • CMYK0, 2, 6, 91
  • CSSrgb(23, 17, 7)
  • HSL38°, 53%, 6%
  • HSL Precise37.5°, 53.333%, 5.882%
  • HSV38°, 70%, 9%
  • HSB38°, 70%, 9%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.067, 0.027)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.067, 0.027, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.067, 0.027)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID171107
  • DECIMAL ID1511687
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01