#12172F Hex Color
Inky indigo for quiet depth
Dark and muted, #12172f is an inky blue with subtle indigo undertones and very low lightness. Its serious, structured mood suits meditation brands, luxury layouts, night-sky themes, and dark interfaces. Use the hex code #12172f as a dominant background with warm ivory or burgundy accents; white text remains highly readable at about 17.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #12172f
What is #12172f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #12172f is rgb(18, 23, 47), in HSL hsl(230, 45%, 13%) and in CMYK 62%, 51%, 0%, 82%.
What colors pair well with #12172f?
Warm ivory creates a soft contrast with #12172f, while burgundy adds restrained warmth; muted gold or pale blue can also work as accents without weakening its inky, formal character in layouts and interfaces.
Is #12172f warm or cool?
#12172f reads as a cool color because its nearly black base carries blue and subtle indigo undertones. Its low lightness keeps the effect restrained rather than vivid, giving layouts a serious, quiet, and structured mood.
Is #12172f readable on white or black?
#12172f has a 17.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.18:1 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.