#178744 Color
#178744 is rgb(23, 135, 68) in RGB, hsl(144, 71%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 50%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Green (#008543), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#178744rgb(23, 135, 68)hsl(144, 71%, 31%)hsv(144, 83%, 53%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 50%, 47%)oklch(54.9% 0.139 151.1)lab(49.39% -42.83 27.03)lch(49.39% 50.65 147.74)What #178744 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 #178744, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#178744 Channel Values
How #178744 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 135 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 71% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 83% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #178744 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 #178744
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #178744; 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 #178744
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 #178744 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.
#178744#7C7C45#638144#717148#5A7A46#328181#2A836E#757575Using #178744 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-178744: #178744;background-color: #178744;colors: { 'color-178744': '#178744' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.529, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_178744">#178744</color>fill="#178744"More Green Colors
#178744 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#178744 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #178744?
#178744 is a dark green — rgb(23, 135, 68) in RGB and hsl(144, 71%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Green (#008543), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.79.
What is the RGB value of #178744?
#178744 is rgb(23, 135, 68) — red 23, green 135, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #178744?
#178744 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 50%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #178744 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #178744 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #178744 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #178744 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 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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