Information about #170200 color

#170200 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#170200 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 2, 0) — 9% red, 0.8% green, 0% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 9 / 91. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#170200 is a intensely saturated red that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. 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 Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). Slightly further away sit Very Deep Reddish Brown (#1D0000) and Asphalt (#130A06).

In RGB terms — rgb(23, 2, 0) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 20.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:91), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #170200 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#170200 color variations

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

#170200 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 #170200

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

#170200 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#170200
  • RGB23, 2, 0
  • CMYK0, 8, 9, 91
  • HSL5°, 100%, 5%
  • HSL Precise5.217°, 100%, 4.51%
  • HSV5°, 100%, 9%
  • HSB5°, 100%, 9%
  • HEX ID170200
  • DECIMAL ID1507840
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
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