#231715 Hex Color

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Hex color #231715 graphic
#231715 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, inky, red and reddish. It is a near-black with a subtle red tint. The hex code is #231715.

Questions about #231715

What is #231715 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #231715 is rgb(35, 23, 21), in HSL hsl(9, 25%, 11%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 40%, 86%.
Is #231715 readable on white or black?
#231715 has a 17.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.20:1 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.