#175C14 Color
#175C14 is rgb(23, 92, 20) in RGB, hsl(118, 64%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 78%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#175C14rgb(23, 92, 20)hsl(118, 64%, 22%)hsv(118, 78%, 36%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 78%, 64%)oklch(41.7% 0.124 142.4)lab(33.79% -33.31 32.66)lch(33.79% 46.65 135.56)What #175C14 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 #175C14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#175C14 Channel Values
How #175C14 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 92 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 64% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.15:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #175C14 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 #175C14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #175C14; 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 #175C14
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 #175C14 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.
#175C14#555515#445815#4D4D19#3E5317#285757#225945#4F4F4FUsing #175C14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-175c14: #175C14;background-color: #175C14;colors: { 'color-175c14': '#175C14' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.361, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_175c14">#175C14</color>fill="#175C14"More Green Colors
#175C14 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#175C14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #175C14?
#175C14 is a dark green — rgb(23, 92, 20) in RGB and hsl(118, 64%, 22%) 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 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #175C14?
#175C14 is rgb(23, 92, 20) — red 23, green 92, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #175C14?
#175C14 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 78%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #175C14 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #175C14 scores 8.15:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #175C14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #175C14 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 10.72, which is visibly different.
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