Information about #170C02 color

#170C02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#170C02 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 12, 2) — 9% red, 4.7% green, 0.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 8 / 91. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #170C02 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and lives deep in the shadows. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Asphalt (#130A06). Nearby in the Register you will also find Adomo (#121002) and Very Deep Brown (#1D0E00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(23, 12, 2)), which gives #170C02 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 19.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:91) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #170C02 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#170C02 color variations

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

#170C02 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 #170C02

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

Asphalt color link
Asphalt

#130A06

Adomo color link
Adomo

#121002

Acadia color link
Acadia

#1B1404

Smoky Black color link
Smoky Black

#100C08

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

Fingertips color link
Fingertips

#130E0C

Black Eyes color link
Black Eyes

#0B0802

Marshland color link
Marshland

#0B0F08

Night color link
Night

#0C090A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#170C02
  • RGB23, 12, 2
  • CMYK0, 4, 8, 91
  • CSSrgb(23, 12, 2)
  • HSL29°, 84%, 5%
  • HSL Precise28.571°, 84%, 4.902%
  • HSV29°, 91%, 9%
  • HSB29°, 91%, 9%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.047, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.047, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.047, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID170C02
  • DECIMAL ID1510402
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01