Kokushoku Black Color – #171412: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Kokushoku is the formal Japanese word for black, written 黒色, literally “black color,” used in technical writing rather than daily speech. Kokushoku Black color (#171412) carries a faint brown depth beneath the near-black surface. Pale wood and minimalist lines anchor themselves here.

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Kokushoku Black Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Kokushoku Black:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #171412 |
| RGB | rgb(23,20,18) |
| HSL | hsl(24,12.2%,8%) |
| CMYK | 0, 13, 22, 91 |
| HSV | 24, 22, 9 |
| RGB % | 9, 8, 7 |
| XYZ | 0.7, 0.7, 0.7 |
| LAB | 6.6, 0.9, 1.7 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Black |
| Saturation | 22% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 18.34 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 1.15 (fails WCAG AA) |
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