#17442F Color
#17442F is rgb(23, 68, 47) in RGB, hsl(152, 49%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 31%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sacramento State Green (#043927), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17442Frgb(23, 68, 47)hsl(152, 49%, 18%)hsv(152, 66%, 27%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 31%, 73%)oklch(34.9% 0.062 160.2)lab(25.28% -20.56 7.98)lch(25.28% 22.06 158.79)What #17442F 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 #17442F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17442F Channel Values
How #17442F 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 68 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 49% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 66% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.03:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17442F 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 #17442F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17442F; 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 #17442F
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 #17442F 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.
#17442F#3F3F2F#33412F#393930#2F3E30#1D4242#1B433B#3C3C3CUsing #17442F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17442f: #17442F;background-color: #17442F;colors: { 'color-17442f': '#17442F' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.267, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_17442f">#17442F</color>fill="#17442F"More Green Colors
#17442F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17442F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17442F?
#17442F is a darkest green — rgb(23, 68, 47) in RGB and hsl(152, 49%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sacramento State Green (#043927), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #17442F?
#17442F is rgb(23, 68, 47) — red 23, green 68, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17442F?
#17442F converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 31%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17442F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #17442F scores 11.03:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17442F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17442F 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 15.66, which is visibly different.
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