#172404 Color
#172404 is rgb(23, 36, 4) in RGB, hsl(84, 80%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 89%, 86%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), visibly different at ΔE 13.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#172404rgb(23, 36, 4)hsl(84, 80%, 8%)hsv(84, 89%, 14%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 89%, 86%)oklch(24% 0.056 128.6)lab(12.37% -10.74 16.23)lch(12.37% 19.46 123.50)What #172404 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 #172404, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#172404 Channel Values
How #172404 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 36 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 80% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 89% · V 14% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 86% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.27:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #172404 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 #172404
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #172404; 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 #172404
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 #172404 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.
#172404#222204#1E2304#202005#1D2204#1B2121#192319#202020Using #172404 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-172404: #172404;background-color: #172404;colors: { 'color-172404': '#172404' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.141, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_172404">#172404</color>fill="#172404"More Green Colors
#172404 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#172404 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #172404?
#172404 is a darkest green — rgb(23, 36, 4) in RGB and hsl(84, 80%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.21.
What is the RGB value of #172404?
#172404 is rgb(23, 36, 4) — red 23, green 36, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #172404?
#172404 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 89%, 86%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #172404 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #172404 scores 16.27:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #172404 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #172404 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 23.06, which is visibly different.
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