#017A57 Color
#017A57 is rgb(1, 122, 87) in RGB, hsl(163, 98%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 29%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Viridian (#007F5C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#017A57rgb(1, 122, 87)hsl(163, 98%, 24%)hsv(163, 99%, 48%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 29%, 52%)oklch(51.3% 0.108 164.8)lab(44.99% -37.17 10.69)lch(44.99% 38.68 163.96)What #017A57 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 #017A57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#017A57 Channel Values
How #017A57 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 1 · G 122 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 98% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 99% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.35:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #017A57 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 #017A57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #017A57; 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 #017A57
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 #017A57 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.
#017A57#707057#587457#656559#4F6E58#1E7676#16786B#6B6B6BUsing #017A57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-017a57: #017A57;background-color: #017A57;colors: { 'color-017a57': '#017A57' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.478, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_017a57">#017A57</color>fill="#017A57"More Green Colors
#017A57 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#017A57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #017A57?
#017A57 is a dark green — rgb(1, 122, 87) in RGB and hsl(163, 98%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Viridian (#007F5C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #017A57?
#017A57 is rgb(1, 122, 87) — red 1, green 122, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #017A57?
#017A57 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 29%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #017A57 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #017A57 scores 5.35:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #017A57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #017A57 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 11.03, which is visibly different.
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