#175A0C Color
#175A0C is rgb(23, 90, 12) in RGB, hsl(112, 76%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 87%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#175A0Crgb(23, 90, 12)hsl(112, 76%, 20%)hsv(112, 87%, 35%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 87%, 65%)oklch(41% 0.126 141.3)lab(33.01% -33.07 34.79)lch(33.01% 48.00 133.55)What #175A0C 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 #175A0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#175A0C Channel Values
How #175A0C 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 90 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 76% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 87% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.39:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #175A0C 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 #175A0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #175A0C; 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 #175A0C
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 #175A0C 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.
#175A0C#53530D#42560D#4B4B13#3D5210#285555#225743#4E4E4EUsing #175A0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-175a0c: #175A0C;background-color: #175A0C;colors: { 'color-175a0c': '#175A0C' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.353, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_175a0c">#175A0C</color>fill="#175A0C"More Green Colors
#175A0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#175A0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #175A0C?
#175A0C is a dark green — rgb(23, 90, 12) in RGB and hsl(112, 76%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.92.
What is the RGB value of #175A0C?
#175A0C is rgb(23, 90, 12) — red 23, green 90, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #175A0C?
#175A0C converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 87%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #175A0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #175A0C scores 8.39:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #175A0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #175A0C 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 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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