#061017
Closest named color: Rich Navy (#001219). oklch(16.7% 0.021 238.8), rgb(6, 16, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.19:1).
About this color
#061017 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Navy (#001219), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Navy (#001219) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #061017 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 16, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 59%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.7% 0.021 238.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #061017 | 19.19:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #061017 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #061017 text on white | 19.19:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #061017 text on black | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D0
oklch(80.8% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AA5B8
oklch(70.8% 0.041 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C8EA6
oklch(63% 0.053 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#547891
oklch(55.5% 0.056 239.4)
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Step 700
700
#44657C
oklch(49.1% 0.053 239.6)
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Step 800
800
#385364
oklch(42.8% 0.043 236.8)
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Step 900
900
#314452
oklch(37.6% 0.034 240.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#061017
oklch(16.7% 0.021 238.8)
#061017 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0D1017 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0E17 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #011212 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #061017
#061017
oklch(16.7% 0.021 238.8)
- #160C06
#160C06
oklch(16.6% 0.022 54.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #061017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.013
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.021
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.075
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.082
Use #061017 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.