#175F11 Color
#175F11 is rgb(23, 95, 17) in RGB, hsl(115, 70%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 82%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#175F11rgb(23, 95, 17)hsl(115, 70%, 22%)hsv(115, 82%, 37%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 82%, 63%)oklch(42.6% 0.13 142)lab(34.86% -34.51 34.83)lch(34.86% 49.04 134.74)What #175F11 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 #175F11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#175F11 Channel Values
How #175F11 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 95 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 70% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 82% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.83:1 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 #175F11 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 #175F11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #175F11; 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 #175F11
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 #175F11 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.
#175F11#575712#465B12#505017#405615#295959#235C47#525252Using #175F11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-175f11: #175F11;background-color: #175F11;colors: { 'color-175f11': '#175F11' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.373, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_175f11">#175F11</color>fill="#175F11"More Green Colors
#175F11 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#175F11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #175F11?
#175F11 is a dark green — rgb(23, 95, 17) in RGB and hsl(115, 70%, 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 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #175F11?
#175F11 is rgb(23, 95, 17) — red 23, green 95, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #175F11?
#175F11 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 82%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #175F11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #175F11 scores 7.83:1 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 #175F11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #175F11 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 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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