Color #170817 Color / Colour Code #170817
This page shows the hex color code for color #170817 (#170817). The colour is a purple tone with 48% saturation and 6% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #170817 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#170817 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 270, 300, and 330 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 300, 60, and 180 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #170817
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 300 and saturation at 48%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 300 to 345 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 300 with its complement at 120 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #170817
Lightness variations at hue 300 and 48% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #170817
Design Use Cases for #170817
Balanced UI Color
At 48% saturation, #170817 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Dark Mode Background
At just 6% lightness, #170817 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#170817 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 300). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #170817 (hue 300) to its complement at hue 120. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 330. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #170817, #081708);
CSS Code for #170817
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Colors visually similar to #170817 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #170817 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #170817 (#170817)
#170817 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 23 red, 8 green, and 23 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 300 degrees with 48% saturation and 6% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #170817 is 14/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 65% magenta, 0% yellow, and 91% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #170817 against white is 19.38:1 and against black is 1.08:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #081708 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #170817. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #0F0817 and #17080F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #170817
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #170817?
- #170817 is Color #170817, a purple color (colour) with RGB(23, 8, 23), HSL(300, 48%, 6%), and CMYK(0%, 65%, 0%, 91%). Its perceived brightness is 14/255.
- Is #170817 accessible for text?
- Against white, #170817 has a contrast ratio of 19.38:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.08:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #170817?
- The complementary colour is #081708 (hue 120). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #0F0817 and #17080F. The triadic palette adds #171708 and #081717 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #170817 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #170817; or rgb(23, 8, 23); or hsl(300, 48%, 6%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 300 48% 6%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.