Information about #172016 color

#172016 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #172016 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 32, 22) (9% red, 12.5% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 4 / 87 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#172016 is a gently muted green that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Very Dark Chartreuse Green (#171D11). Slightly further away sit Greenish Black (#1A1D1A) and Soft Black (#181A18).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(23, 32, 22)), which gives #172016 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:87), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #172016 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#172016 color variations

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

#172016 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#3E573B

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#648D60

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#96B592

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#CADAC8

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White

#FFFFFF

#172016 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#172016

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#131A12

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#0E140D

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#090D09

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#040604

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Black

#000000

#172016 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#2A3728

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#3D4B3C

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#525E51

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#686F67

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Grey

#808080

#172016 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#162021

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#16211E

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#162119

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#172016

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#1C2116

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#202116

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#211E16

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#172016 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
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#201721
#201721

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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
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#21171D
#21171D

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#1B1721
#1B1721

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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
#17211B
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#172016
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#1D2117
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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
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#171821
#171821

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#211718
#211718

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#172016
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#172120
#172120

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#201721
#201721

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#211718
#211718

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#172016
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#171D21
#171D21

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#201721
#201721

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#211B17
#211B17

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Nearest named colors to #172016

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

Very Dark Chartreuse Green color link
Very Dark Chartreuse Green

#171D11

Greenish Black color link
Greenish Black

#1A1D1A

Soft Black color link
Soft Black

#181A18

Very Dark Spring Green color link
Very Dark Spring Green

#111D17

Rustic Black color link
Rustic Black

#1B1A16

Yellowish Black color link
Yellowish Black

#1D1D1A

Eerie Black color link
Eerie Black

#1B1B1B

Cyanish Black color link
Cyanish Black

#1A1D1D

Pastel Black color link
Pastel Black

#1D1C1A

All Black color link
All Black

#181818

Very Dark Olive color link
Very Dark Olive

#1D1D11

Reddish Brownish Black color link
Reddish Brownish Black

#1D1A1A

#172016 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#172016 color image #172016 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#172016 color image #172016 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172016
  • RGB23, 32, 22
  • CMYK4, 0, 4, 87
  • CSSrgb(23, 32, 22)
  • HSL114°, 19%, 11%
  • HSL Precise114°, 18.519%, 10.588%
  • HSV114°, 31%, 13%
  • HSB114°, 31%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.125, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.125, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.125, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID172016
  • DECIMAL ID1515542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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