#0A170E Hex Color
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This deep, desaturated green carries a serious, grounded weight. Because it is nearly black, #0a170e works best as a moody background or a subtle alternative to standard dark gray in UI design. It provides excellent contrast for white text, ensuring readability. Pair it with muted gold or copper accents to emphasize its organic, earthy character without making the composition feel too heavy.
Questions about #0a170e
What is #0a170e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0a170e is rgb(10, 23, 14), in HSL hsl(138, 39%, 6%) and in CMYK 57%, 0%, 39%, 91%.
What design aesthetic works best with #0a170e?
Is #0a170e a good choice for text-heavy interfaces?
#0a170e serves as an excellent high-contrast background color for white or light cream typography due to its proximity to black. It reduces the visual fatigue often caused by pure black backgrounds while maintaining a clean, professional aesthetic for long-form content.
Is #0a170e readable on white or black?
#0a170e has a 18.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.14:1 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.