#07171E Hex Color
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#07171e is a very dark, muted cyan-blue with cool, ashy undertones and low lightness. Its gloomy depth suggests seriousness, trust, control, and mystery, making it effective for dark-mode interfaces, security branding, aerospace, and nautical designs. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which achieves about 18.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #07171e.
Questions about #07171e
What is #07171e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #07171e is rgb(7, 23, 30), in HSL hsl(198, 62%, 7%) and in CMYK 77%, 23%, 0%, 88%.
What colors pair well with #07171e?
Pair #07171e with white for crisp contrast, then add pale cyan, cool gray, or muted blue accents to preserve its cool character; a restrained terracotta accent can introduce warmth without overwhelming the dark base.
Does #07171e read as warm or cool?
#07171e reads as a cool color because its blue-cyan hue and ashy low-lightness appearance lack the red or yellow undertones associated with warmth, giving dark layouts a controlled, distant visual tone. It suits serious interfaces and technical or nautical visual systems.
Is #07171e readable on white or black?
#07171e has a 18.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.