#171D06 Color
#171D06 is rgb(23, 29, 6) in RGB, hsl(76, 66%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 79%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), visibly different at ΔE 11.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#171D06rgb(23, 29, 6)hsl(76, 66%, 7%)hsv(76, 79%, 11%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 79%, 89%)oklch(21.8% 0.041 121.9)lab(9.66% -6.40 11.72)lch(9.66% 13.36 118.63)What #171D06 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 #171D06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#171D06 Channel Values
How #171D06 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 23 · G 29 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 66% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 79% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.29:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #171D06 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 #171D06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #171D06; 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 #171D06
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 #171D06 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.
#171D06#1C1C06#1A1C06#1B1B06#1A1C06#191B1B#181C15#1B1B1BUsing #171D06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-171d06: #171D06;background-color: #171D06;colors: { 'color-171d06': '#171D06' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.114, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_171d06">#171D06</color>fill="#171D06"More Green Colors
#171D06 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#171D06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #171D06?
#171D06 is a darkest green — rgb(23, 29, 6) in RGB and hsl(76, 66%, 7%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.83.
What is the RGB value of #171D06?
#171D06 is rgb(23, 29, 6) — red 23, green 29, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #171D06?
#171D06 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 79%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #171D06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #171D06 scores 17.29:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #171D06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #171D06 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.49, which is visibly different.
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