#173305 Color
#173305 is rgb(23, 51, 5) in RGB, hsl(97, 82%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 90%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), visibly different at ΔE 13.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#173305rgb(23, 51, 5)hsl(97, 82%, 11%)hsv(97, 90%, 20%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 90%, 80%)oklch(28.8% 0.078 135.9)lab(18.25% -18.24 23.12)lch(18.25% 29.45 128.27)What #173305 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 #173305, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#173305 Channel Values
How #173305 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 51 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 82% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 90% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.89:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #173305 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 #173305
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #173305; 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 #173305
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 #173305 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.
#173305#2F2F05#283105#2C2C07#252F06#1D3030#1B3125#2C2C2CUsing #173305 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-173305: #173305;background-color: #173305;colors: { 'color-173305': '#173305' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.200, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_173305">#173305</color>fill="#173305"More Green Colors
#173305 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#173305 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #173305?
#173305 is a darkest green — rgb(23, 51, 5) in RGB and hsl(97, 82%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.34.
What is the RGB value of #173305?
#173305 is rgb(23, 51, 5) — red 23, green 51, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #173305?
#173305 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 90%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #173305 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #173305 scores 13.89:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #173305 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #173305 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.23, which is a different colour altogether.
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