#175E36 Color
#175E36 is rgb(23, 94, 54) in RGB, hsl(146, 61%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 43%, 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 7.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#175E36rgb(23, 94, 54)hsl(146, 61%, 23%)hsv(146, 76%, 37%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 43%, 63%)oklch(42.8% 0.096 154)lab(34.88% -30.26 16.46)lch(34.88% 34.44 151.45)What #175E36 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 #175E36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#175E36 Channel Values
How #175E36 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 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 61% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 76% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.8:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #175E36 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 #175E36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #175E36; 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 #175E36
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 #175E36 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.
#175E36#575736#455A36#4F4F38#3F5537#255A5A#205C4E#525252Using #175E36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-175e36: #175E36;background-color: #175E36;colors: { 'color-175e36': '#175E36' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.369, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_175e36">#175E36</color>fill="#175E36"More Green Colors
#175E36 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#175E36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #175E36?
#175E36 is a dark green — rgb(23, 94, 54) in RGB and hsl(146, 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 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #175E36?
#175E36 is rgb(23, 94, 54) — red 23, green 94, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #175E36?
#175E36 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 43%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #175E36 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #175E36 scores 7.8:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #175E36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #175E36 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 18.53, which is visibly different.
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