Night Rider
General Information about #171310
The hexadecimal color code #171310 represents a very dark shade of brown, often referred to as 'Night Rider'. It belongs to the brown color family, characterized by its low saturation and luminance values. In the RGB color model, it consists of 9.02% red, 7.45% green, and 6.27% blue. Converting this to the CMYK color model yields 0% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 30.6% yellow, and 90.98% black. This indicates that the color is predominantly composed of black with small amounts of magenta and yellow to give it a brown tint. Colors like Night Rider are often associated with feelings of sophistication, mystery, and elegance. They can also convey a sense of grounding and stability. Because of the darkness it is often used as background for light elements.
The color #171310, also known as Night Rider, presents significant accessibility challenges due to its very low luminance. With such a dark hue, it becomes crucial to ensure sufficient contrast when used with text or other interactive elements. According to WCAG guidelines, the contrast ratio between text and background should be at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text (14pt bold or 18pt regular). Using white or very light colors for text on a #171310 background is highly recommended to meet these standards. Careful consideration should be given to users with visual impairments, as inadequate contrast can render content illegible. Tools like contrast checkers can help verify compliance. Avoid using this color for essential visual information without proper contrast.
Shades
Digital Color Formats
Alternative colors
A slightly lighter shade of gray-brown, providing a touch more visibility while maintaining a dark and subdued aesthetic.
A dark charcoal gray, offering improved contrast and readability compared to Night Rider.
If Night Rider is too close to black for your use case, a dark slate gray color may work.
Applications
Website Backgrounds
Night Rider is an excellent choice for backgrounds that require a subtle and sophisticated feel. It can be used as the primary background color for websites or applications targeting a mature or professional audience. When paired with appropriate foreground colors, it creates a visually appealing and balanced interface, and reduces eyestrain when used in a night-mode display.
Fashion Design
Night Rider's deep, muted tone makes it suitable for creating elegant and mysterious color palettes in fashion design. It can be used for clothing, accessories, or even as an accent color in textile patterns. Its neutrality allows it to be easily combined with both vibrant and muted colors to create a range of different styles.
Invitation Cards
The dark hue makes the color very suitable for creating a luxurious backdrop on invitation cards for galas, parties, or weddings. Gold or silver foil accents look extremely impressive on this dark background, adding a touch of extravagance. Furthermore it works well in combination with cream-colored fonts or calligraphy.