#174030 Color
#174030 is rgb(23, 64, 48) in RGB, hsl(157, 47%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 25%, 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 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#174030rgb(23, 64, 48)hsl(157, 47%, 17%)hsv(157, 64%, 25%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 25%, 75%)oklch(33.7% 0.054 164.9)lab(23.82% -18.49 5.32)lch(23.82% 19.24 163.94)What #174030 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 #174030, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#174030 Channel Values
How #174030 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 64 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 47% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 64% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.59:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #174030 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 #174030
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #174030; 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 #174030
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 #174030 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.
#174030#3B3B30#303D30#363631#2D3A31#1C3E3E#1A3F39#393939Using #174030 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-174030: #174030;background-color: #174030;colors: { 'color-174030': '#174030' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.251, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_174030">#174030</color>fill="#174030"More Green Colors
#174030 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#174030 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #174030?
#174030 is a darkest green — rgb(23, 64, 48) in RGB and hsl(157, 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 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #174030?
#174030 is rgb(23, 64, 48) — red 23, green 64, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #174030?
#174030 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 25%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #174030 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #174030 scores 11.59:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #174030 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #174030 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 13.34, which is visibly different.
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