#231717 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #231717 corresponds to the code RGB( 35, 23, 23 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,14 level), green (at 0,09 level) and blue (at 0,09 level). Its brightness is 11% and its saturation is 20%. It is composed of red at 43%, green at 28% and blue at 28%.
Features
Variations of #231717
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #231717 is the color #E9E7E7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030202.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DCE8E8 is the color exactly opposite to #231717 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #231717 in CSS
When using #231717 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #231717 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#231717 as background color
div{ background: #231717; }
Colored text
div{ color: #231717; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #231717; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #231717; }
Similar Colors
Other color codes similar or equivalent to the specified color code #231717.
Choose another color
Select another color on color wheel.