#17783C Color
#17783C is rgb(23, 120, 60) in RGB, hsl(143, 68%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 50%, 53%) 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 5.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17783Crgb(23, 120, 60)hsl(143, 68%, 28%)hsv(143, 81%, 47%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 50%, 53%)oklch(50.5% 0.127 150.8)lab(44.13% -38.83 24.79)lch(44.13% 46.07 147.44)What #17783C 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 #17783C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17783C Channel Values
How #17783C 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 120 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 68% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 81% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17783C 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 #17783C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17783C; 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 #17783C
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 #17783C 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.
#17783C#6E6E3D#58723C#64643F#506D3E#2D7272#267561#686868Using #17783C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17783c: #17783C;background-color: #17783C;colors: { 'color-17783c': '#17783C' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.471, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_17783c">#17783C</color>fill="#17783C"More Green Colors
#17783C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17783C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17783C?
#17783C is a dark green — rgb(23, 120, 60) in RGB and hsl(143, 68%, 28%) 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 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #17783C?
#17783C is rgb(23, 120, 60) — red 23, green 120, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17783C?
#17783C converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 50%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17783C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #17783C scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17783C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17783C 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 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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