#177D32 Color
#177D32 is rgb(23, 125, 50) in RGB, hsl(136, 69%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 60%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#177D32rgb(23, 125, 50)hsl(136, 69%, 29%)hsv(136, 82%, 49%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 60%, 51%)oklch(51.7% 0.143 147.2)lab(45.75% -41.67 31.88)lch(45.75% 52.46 142.59)What #177D32 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 #177D32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#177D32 Channel Values
How #177D32 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 125 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 69% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 82% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.23:1 vs white · 4.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #177D32 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 #177D32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #177D32; 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 #177D32
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 #177D32 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.
#177D32#737333#5C7732#696936#537135#317777#297962#6C6C6CUsing #177D32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-177d32: #177D32;background-color: #177D32;colors: { 'color-177d32': '#177D32' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.490, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_177d32">#177D32</color>fill="#177D32"More Green Colors
#177D32 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#177D32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #177D32?
#177D32 is a dark green — rgb(23, 125, 50) in RGB and hsl(136, 69%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #177D32?
#177D32 is rgb(23, 125, 50) — red 23, green 125, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #177D32?
#177D32 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 60%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #177D32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #177D32 scores 5.23:1 against white and 4.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #177D32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #177D32 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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