#171410 Hex Color
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#171410 is a very dark, muted grey with a subtle warm brown undertone. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood, making it effective for dark interfaces, typography, architecture, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with softer grey or warm ivory accents. White text has about 18.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #171410.
Questions about #171410
What is #171410 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #171410 is rgb(23, 20, 16), in HSL hsl(34, 18%, 8%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 30%, 91%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #171410?
#171410 pairs well with warm ivory, soft gray, and muted terracotta, which add contrast without erasing its warm brown undertone, especially when lighter tones carry text or surfaces and terracotta is reserved for small accents.
What mood does #171410 create?
#171410 reads as a serious, mysterious near-black because its very low lightness is softened by a subtle warm brown undertone, giving interfaces, typography, and architectural layouts a grounded, quiet presence.
Is #171410 readable on white or black?
#171410 has a 18.35:1 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.