#109317 Color
#109317 is rgb(16, 147, 23) in RGB, hsl(123, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 84%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#109317rgb(16, 147, 23)hsl(123, 80%, 32%)hsv(123, 89%, 58%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 84%, 42%)oklch(57.7% 0.187 143)lab(53.04% -50.87 49.61)lch(53.04% 71.05 135.72)What #109317 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 #109317, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#109317 Channel Values
How #109317 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 16 · G 147 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #109317 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 #109317
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #109317; 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 #109317
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 #109317 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.
#109317#878719#6B8C18#7B7B23#61851F#398A8A#2E8E6E#7E7E7EUsing #109317 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-109317: #109317;background-color: #109317;colors: { 'color-109317': '#109317' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.576, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_109317">#109317</color>fill="#109317"More Green Colors
#109317 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#109317 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #109317?
#109317 is a dark green — rgb(16, 147, 23) in RGB and hsl(123, 80%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #109317?
#109317 is rgb(16, 147, 23) — red 16, green 147, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #109317?
#109317 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 84%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #109317 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #109317 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #109317 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #109317 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 7.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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