#173A32 Color
#173A32 is rgb(23, 58, 50) in RGB, hsl(166, 43%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 14%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#173A32rgb(23, 58, 50)hsl(166, 43%, 16%)hsv(166, 60%, 23%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 14%, 77%)oklch(32% 0.043 176.3)lab(21.64% -15.07 0.93)lch(21.64% 15.10 176.48)What #173A32 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 #173A32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#173A32 Channel Values
How #173A32 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 58 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 43% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 60% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.44:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #173A32 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 #173A32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #173A32; 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 #173A32
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 #173A32 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.
#173A32#363632#2C3732#313133#293532#193939#183936#343434Using #173A32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-173a32: #173A32;background-color: #173A32;colors: { 'color-173a32': '#173A32' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.227, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_173a32">#173A32</color>fill="#173A32"More Green Colors
#173A32 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#173A32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #173A32?
#173A32 is a darkest green — rgb(23, 58, 50) in RGB and hsl(166, 43%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #173A32?
#173A32 is rgb(23, 58, 50) — red 23, green 58, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #173A32?
#173A32 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 14%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #173A32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #173A32 scores 12.44:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #173A32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #173A32 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.04, which is visibly different.
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