#176E2F Color
#176E2F is rgb(23, 110, 47) in RGB, hsl(137, 65%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 57%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dartmouth Green (#00703C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#176E2Frgb(23, 110, 47)hsl(137, 65%, 26%)hsv(137, 79%, 43%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 57%, 57%)oklch(47.4% 0.126 147.9)lab(40.48% -37.01 27.26)lch(40.48% 45.96 143.63)What #176E2F 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 #176E2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#176E2F Channel Values
How #176E2F 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 110 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 65% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 79% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #176E2F 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 #176E2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #176E2F; 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 #176E2F
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 #176E2F 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.
#176E2F#656530#51692F#5C5C33#4A6431#2C6969#256B57#5F5F5FUsing #176E2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-176e2f: #176E2F;background-color: #176E2F;colors: { 'color-176e2f': '#176E2F' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.431, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_176e2f">#176E2F</color>fill="#176E2F"More Green Colors
#176E2F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#176E2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #176E2F?
#176E2F is a dark green — rgb(23, 110, 47) in RGB and hsl(137, 65%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dartmouth Green (#00703C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #176E2F?
#176E2F is rgb(23, 110, 47) — red 23, green 110, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #176E2F?
#176E2F converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 57%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #176E2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #176E2F scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #176E2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #176E2F 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 13.45, which is visibly different.
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