Information about #172220 color

#172220 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#172220 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 34, 32) — 9% red, 13.3% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 1 / 87. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#172220 is a calm, restrained water-like cyan that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blackjack (#1D2020) and Cyanish Black (#1A1D1D).

In RGB terms — rgb(23, 34, 32) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 16.3:1 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. No one has named #172220 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#172220 color variations

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

#172220 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#3B5752

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#608D85

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#92B5AF

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#C8DAD7

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White

#FFFFFF

#172220 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#172220

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#121A19

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#0D1412

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#090D0C

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#040606

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Black

#000000

#172220 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#172220

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#283734

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#3C4B48

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#515E5B

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#676F6E

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Grey

#808080

#172220 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#161621

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#161A21

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#161F21

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#172220

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#16211B

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#162116

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#1A2116

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#172220 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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#211719
#211719

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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
#172220
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#211A17
#211A17

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#21171E
#21171E

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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
#171E21
#171E21

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#172220
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#17211A
#17211A

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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
#172220
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#1F1721
#1F1721

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#211F17
#211F17

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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
#172220
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#171921
#171921

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#211719
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#211F17
#211F17

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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
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#1A1721
#1A1721

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#211719
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#1E2117
#1E2117

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Nearest named colors to #172220

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

Dark Jungle Green color link
Dark Jungle Green

#1A2421

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Cyanish Black color link
Cyanish Black

#1A1D1D

Chimney Sweep color link
Chimney Sweep

#1C1D1F

Aesthetic Black color link
Aesthetic Black

#1C1C1E

Very Dark Cyan color link
Very Dark Cyan

#111D1D

Greenish Black color link
Greenish Black

#1A1D1A

Bluish Black color link
Bluish Black

#1A1A1D

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Eerie Black color link
Eerie Black

#1B1B1B

Yellowish Black color link
Yellowish Black

#1D1D1A

Black Charcoal color link
Black Charcoal

#212121

#172220 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#172220 color image #172220 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172220
  • RGB23, 34, 32
  • CMYK4, 0, 1, 87
  • CSSrgb(23, 34, 32)
  • HSL169°, 19%, 11%
  • HSL Precise169.091°, 19.298%, 11.176%
  • HSV169°, 32%, 13%
  • HSB169°, 32%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.133, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.133, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.133, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID172220
  • DECIMAL ID1516064
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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