What color is #172017?

#172017 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(23, 32, 23), and in HSL hsl(120, 16%, 11%).

Is #172017 accessible as text?

On white, #172017 has a contrast ratio of 16.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #172017, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #172017?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-900 (#1C1917).

What colors go well with #172017?

As a neutral, #172017 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #172017 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #172017 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#172017 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #172017

Not just a swatch — here's how #172017 works with other colors. Named schemes with #172017 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #172017 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Graphite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #172017 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #353E35

Graphite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Graphite.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #172017 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #172017 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Graphite sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #172017 Secondary #3E413E Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Graphite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #172017 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #172017

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People also use #172017 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCD7CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #18211B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #172017 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #172017;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 32 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.1% 0.021 144.8);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE7;
  --color-200: #D0DDD0;
  --color-300: #ADC2AD;
  --color-400: #8CA68C;
  --color-500: #6C886C;
  --color-600: #576B57;
  --color-700: #414E41;
  --color-800: #2D342D;
  --color-900: #1C211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE7',
    200: '#D0DDD0',
    300: '#ADC2AD',
    400: '#8CA68C',
    500: '#6C886C',
    600: '#576B57',
    700: '#414E41',
    800: '#2D342D',
    900: '#1C211C',
  },
}

$base: #172017;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE7;
$base-200: #D0DDD0;
$base-300: #ADC2AD;
$base-400: #8CA68C;
$base-500: #6C886C;
$base-600: #576B57;
$base-700: #414E41;
$base-800: #2D342D;
$base-900: #1C211C;
$base-hover: #131A13;
$base-subtle: #B3C3B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#172017",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CA68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C886C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #172017

Color Lab

Pairs with #172017

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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