#171414 Hex Color
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#171414 is a very dark, muted grey with a slight warm undertone and an almost black appearance. It creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to moody branding, typography, architecture, and dark interface backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with off-white text; its 18.3:1 contrast supports clear small body text. The hex code for this color is #171414.
Questions about #171414
What is #171414 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #171414 is rgb(23, 20, 20), in HSL hsl(0, 7%, 8%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 13%, 91%.
What colors pair well with #171414?
#171414 pairs well with off-white, soft gray, muted warm neutrals, and restrained accent colors because its near-black base gives lighter tones strong separation without competing for attention in a layout. Muted terracotta can add warmth without losing the restrained mood.
Does #171414 read as warm or cool?
#171414 reads as a warm near-black because its red channel is slightly higher than its green and blue channels, creating a subtle brown-gray cast rather than a crisp blue-black appearance. That warmth makes it feel less stark than neutral black while remaining serious and mysterious.
Is #171414 readable on white or black?
#171414 has a 18.31:1 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.