#171717
Tailwind neutral-900
#171717 is a grey colour. In RGB it is 23 red, 23 green and 23 blue, which converts to a hue of 0 degrees, 0% saturation and 9% lightness. It is Tailwind neutral-900 in that design system's palette.
Color values
| HEX | #171717 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(23, 23, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 9%) |
| HSV | hsv(0, 0%, 9%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 91%) |
Contrast and accessibility
Against white the contrast ratio is 17.93:1, and against black it is 1.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.
| Background | Ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17.93:1 | AAA | AAA |
| Black | 1.17:1 | Fail | Fail |
Tints and shades
Lighter tints move #171717 toward white, and darker shades move it toward black.
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Code
| CSS | color: #171717; |
|---|---|
| CSS rgb() | color: rgb(23 23 23); |
| Tailwind | bg-[#171717] |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.090, blue: 0.090) |
| Android | Color.parseColor("#171717") |
Closest named color
The nearest CSS colour keyword to #171717 is black (#000000).