#171712
HEX Color Code
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RGB to HEX Conversion

RGB Values

R: 23
G: 23
B: 18

Web Safe Color

#000000

HSL Values

H: 60°
S: 12%
L: 8%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 22%
K: 91%

Dominant Component: YELLOW. This color has a strong yellow component, making it appear more yellow-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

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RGB(28, 18, 30)
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RGB(33, 11, 21)
#050718
RGB(5, 7, 24)
#0C1D00
RGB(12, 29, 0)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #171712; }
Text with #171712 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #171712; }
Element with #171712 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #171712; }
Element with #171712 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #171712; }
Element with #171712 shadow

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The color #171712 (RGB 23, 23, 18) contains low red, low green, and low blue values, making it primarily a yellow color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Optimism & Creativity

With yellow as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of optimism, energy, and warmth. Yellow colors are often associated with happiness, creativity, and attention-grabbing elements.

The darker tone adds sophistication and seriousness to the color's impact.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Yellow-dominant colors are used for warnings, highlights, and to create a sense of optimism and energy in interfaces.

Print & Physical Media

This more muted color would reproduce consistently across different print materials and would work well as a background or supporting element. Due to its darkness, it may be best used as an accent rather than for text.