#173F2C Color
#173F2C is rgb(23, 63, 44) in RGB, hsl(152, 47%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 30%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sacramento State Green (#043927), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#173F2Crgb(23, 63, 44)hsl(152, 47%, 17%)hsv(152, 63%, 25%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 30%, 75%)oklch(33.3% 0.057 160.3)lab(23.36% -18.80 7.28)lch(23.36% 20.16 158.83)What #173F2C 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 #173F2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#173F2C Channel Values
How #173F2C 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 63 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 47% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 63% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.77:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #173F2C 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 #173F2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #173F2C; 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 #173F2C
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 #173F2C 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.
#173F2C#3A3A2C#303C2C#35352D#2C392D#1C3D3D#1A3E37#383838Using #173F2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-173f2c: #173F2C;background-color: #173F2C;colors: { 'color-173f2c': '#173F2C' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.247, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_173f2c">#173F2C</color>fill="#173F2C"More Green Colors
#173F2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#173F2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #173F2C?
#173F2C is a darkest green — rgb(23, 63, 44) in RGB and hsl(152, 47%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sacramento State Green (#043927), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #173F2C?
#173F2C is rgb(23, 63, 44) — red 23, green 63, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #173F2C?
#173F2C converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 30%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #173F2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #173F2C scores 11.77:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #173F2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #173F2C 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 15.14, which is visibly different.
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