#175E2F Color
#175E2F is rgb(23, 94, 47) in RGB, hsl(140, 61%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 50%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#175E2Frgb(23, 94, 47)hsl(140, 61%, 23%)hsv(140, 76%, 37%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 50%, 63%)oklch(42.7% 0.103 150.4)lab(34.78% -31.29 20.36)lch(34.78% 37.33 146.95)What #175E2F 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 #175E2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#175E2F Channel Values
How #175E2F 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 94 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 61% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 76% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.84:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #175E2F 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 #175E2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #175E2F; 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 #175E2F
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 #175E2F 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.
#175E2F#57572F#455A2F#4F4F32#3F5531#265A5A#215B4C#525252Using #175E2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-175e2f: #175E2F;background-color: #175E2F;colors: { 'color-175e2f': '#175E2F' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.369, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_175e2f">#175E2F</color>fill="#175E2F"More Green Colors
#175E2F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#175E2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #175E2F?
#175E2F is a dark green — rgb(23, 94, 47) in RGB and hsl(140, 61%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #175E2F?
#175E2F is rgb(23, 94, 47) — red 23, green 94, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #175E2F?
#175E2F converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 50%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #175E2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #175E2F scores 7.84:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #175E2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #175E2F 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 17.98, which is visibly different.
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