Salem (#177B4D)
The hex code for Salem is #177B4D. It is rgb(23, 123, 77) in RGB, hsl(152, 68%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 37%, 52%) in CMYK — a dark green. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#177B4Drgb(23, 123, 77)hsl(152, 68%, 29%)hsv(152, 81%, 48%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 37%, 52%)oklch(51.7% 0.114 157.4)lab(45.41% -37.38 17.04)lch(45.41% 41.08 155.50)Colors Closest to Salem
Salem is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#177B4D Channel Values
How Salem 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 123 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 68% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 81% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Salem 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #177B4D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Salem
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Salem; 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 Salem
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 Salem 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.
#177B4D#71714D#5A754D#676750#526F4F#2B7676#247868#6C6C6CUsing #177B4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--salem: #177B4D;background-color: #177B4D;colors: { 'salem': '#177B4D' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.482, blue: 0.302)<color name="salem">#177B4D</color>fill="#177B4D"More Green Colors
Salem sits in the greenfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#177B4D Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Salem?
The hex code for Salem is #177B4D. That is rgb(23, 123, 77) in RGB, hsl(152, 68%, 29%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 37%, 52%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #177B4D?
#177B4D is rgb(23, 123, 77) — red 23, green 123, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #177B4D?
#177B4D converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 37%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #177B4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #177B4D scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #177B4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #177B4D 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 6.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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