Information about #181714 color

#181714 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #181714 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(24, 23, 20) — 9.4% red, 9% green, 7.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 2 / 91. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#181714 is a quiet, subdued near-black that sits very close to black. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from All Black (#181818). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Chocolate (#1B1811) and Brown Charcoal (#1C1816).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(24, 23, 20)), which gives #181714 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #181714: 17.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:91) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #181714 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#181714 color variations

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#181714 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 #181714

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

#181714 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#181714
  • RGB24, 23, 20
  • CMYK0, 0, 2, 91
  • CSSrgb(24, 23, 20)
  • HSL45°, 9%, 9%
  • HSL Precise45°, 9.091%, 8.627%
  • HSV45°, 17%, 9%
  • HSB45°, 17%, 9%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.090, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.090, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.090, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID181714
  • DECIMAL ID1578772
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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