#121717 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #121717 is composed of 7.1% red, 9% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 21.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 91% black. It has a hue angle of 180 degrees, a saturation of 12.2% and a lightness of 8%. #121717 color hex could be obtained by blending #242e2e with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #000000.

    • R 7
    • G 9
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 0
    • Y 0
    • K 91
    CMYK color chart

#121717 color description : Very dark (mostly black) cyan.

#121717 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #121717 has RGB values of R:18, G:23, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0, Y:0, K:0.91. Its decimal value is 1185559.

Hex triplet 121717 #121717
RGB Decimal 18, 23, 23 rgb(18,23,23)
RGB Percent 7.1, 9, 9 rgb(7.1%,9%,9%)
CMYK 22, 0, 0, 91
HSL 180°, 12.2, 8 hsl(180,12.2%,8%)
HSV (or HSB) 180°, 21.7, 9
Web Safe 000000 #000000
CIE-LAB 7.256, -2.17, -0.766
XYZ 0.71, 0.803, 0.928
xyY 0.291, 0.329, 0.803
CIE-LCH 7.256, 2.302, 199.449
CIE-LUV 7.256, -1.415, -0.306
Hunter-Lab 8.962, -1.534, 0.133
Binary 00010010, 00010111, 00010111

Color Schemes with #121717

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Alternatives to #121717

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#121717 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #121717

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CSS codes
.text {color:#121717;}
.background {background-color:#121717;}
.border {border:1px solid #121717;}

Shades and Tints of #121717

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f5f7f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #121717

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #141515 is the less saturated color, while #012828 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #121717 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #161616 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #151616 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #222122 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #242123 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1e2225 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1c1d1e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1d1d1f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1a1e20 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population