#005717 Color
#005717 is rgb(0, 87, 23) in RGB, hsl(136, 100%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 74%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#005717rgb(0, 87, 23)hsl(136, 100%, 17%)hsv(136, 100%, 34%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 74%, 66%)oklch(39.7% 0.122 145.9)lab(31.54% -34.87 28.95)lch(31.54% 45.33 140.30)What #005717 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #005717, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#005717 Channel Values
How #005717 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 87 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 100% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 100% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.84:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #005717 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #005717
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #005717; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #005717
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #005717 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#005717#4F4F18#3E5317#47471B#374E1A#1B5252#135442#4A4A4AUsing #005717 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-005717: #005717;background-color: #005717;colors: { 'color-005717': '#005717' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.341, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_005717">#005717</color>fill="#005717"More Green Colors
#005717 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#005717 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #005717?
#005717 is a darkest green — rgb(0, 87, 23) in RGB and hsl(136, 100%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #005717?
#005717 is rgb(0, 87, 23) — red 0, green 87, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #005717?
#005717 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 74%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #005717 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #005717 scores 8.84:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #005717 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #005717 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 13.66, which is visibly different.
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