#172C2D Hex Color
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This dark, muted teal carries a dusty, greyish undertone that feels grounded and serious. As a near-black, #172c2d works effectively as a backdrop for modern interfaces where pure black feels too intense. It pairs well with soft creams or warm gold accents to break up its somber mood. Because of its high contrast ratio, white text remains perfectly legible against this hex code.
Questions about #172c2d
What is #172c2d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #172c2d is rgb(23, 44, 45), in HSL hsl(183, 32%, 13%) and in CMYK 49%, 2%, 0%, 82%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
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Is #172c2d readable on white or black?
#172c2d has a 14.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.43:1 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.