Information about #170A26 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #170A26 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 10, 38) (9% red, 3.9% green, 14.9% blue), or CMYK 6 / 11 / 0 / 85 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#170A26 presents itself as a confidently colored violet — one 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 just a few steps away from Very Dark Violet (#17111D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are I am Core Group International (#151529) and Very Dark Magenta (#1D111D).

In RGB terms — rgb(23, 10, 38) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #170A26 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 19.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — 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.

#170A26 color variations

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#170A26 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 #170A26

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#170A26
  • RGB23, 10, 38
  • CMYK6, 11, 0, 85
  • HSL268°, 58%, 9%
  • HSL Precise267.857°, 58.333%, 9.412%
  • HSV268°, 74%, 15%
  • HSB268°, 74%, 15%
  • HEX ID170A26
  • DECIMAL ID1509926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
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