Color #182017 Color / Colour Code #182017
This page shows the hex color code for color #182017 (#182017). The colour is a green tone with 16% saturation and 11% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #182017 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#182017 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 83, 113, and 143 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 113, 233, and 353 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #182017
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 113 and saturation at 16%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 113 to 158 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 113 with its complement at 293 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 #182017
Lightness variations at hue 113 and 16% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #182017
Design Use Cases for #182017
Muted Accent Color
With 16% saturation, #182017 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Dark Mode Background
At just 11% lightness, #182017 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.
Success & Growth Indicators
#182017 falls in the green range (hue 113). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #182017 (hue 113) to its complement at hue 293. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 143. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #182017, #1f1821);
CSS Code for #182017
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Colors visually similar to #182017 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #182017 (#182017)
#182017 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 24 red, 32 green, and 23 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 113 degrees with 16% saturation and 11% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #182017 is 29/255 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 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow, and 87% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #182017 against white is 16.70:1 and against black is 1.26:1. 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 #1F1821 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #182017. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #1D2118 and #18211B, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #182017?
- #182017 is Color #182017, a green color (colour) with RGB(24, 32, 23), HSL(113, 16%, 11%), and CMYK(25%, 0%, 28%, 87%). Its perceived brightness is 29/255.
- Is #182017 accessible for text?
- Against white, #182017 has a contrast ratio of 16.70:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.26:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #182017?
- The complementary colour is #1F1821 (hue 293). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #1D2118 and #18211B. The triadic palette adds #181921 and #211819 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #182017 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #182017; or rgb(24, 32, 23); or hsl(113, 16%, 11%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 113 16% 11%; 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.