#17540D Color
#17540D is rgb(23, 84, 13) in RGB, hsl(112, 73%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 85%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17540Drgb(23, 84, 13)hsl(112, 73%, 19%)hsv(112, 85%, 33%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 85%, 67%)oklch(39.2% 0.118 141.2)lab(30.81% -30.93 32.43)lch(30.81% 44.82 133.64)What #17540D 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 #17540D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17540D Channel Values
How #17540D 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 84 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 73% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 85% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.09:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17540D 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 #17540D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17540D; 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 #17540D
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 #17540D 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.
#17540D#4D4D0E#3E500E#474712#394C10#264F4F#21513E#484848Using #17540D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17540d: #17540D;background-color: #17540D;colors: { 'color-17540d': '#17540D' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.329, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_17540d">#17540D</color>fill="#17540D"More Green Colors
#17540D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17540D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17540D?
#17540D is a darkest green — rgb(23, 84, 13) in RGB and hsl(112, 73%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #17540D?
#17540D is rgb(23, 84, 13) — red 23, green 84, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17540D?
#17540D converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 85%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17540D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #17540D scores 9.09:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17540D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17540D 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 13.38, which is visibly different.
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