#17874B Color
#17874B is rgb(23, 135, 75) in RGB, hsl(148, 71%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 44%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Dark Green (#008443), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17874Brgb(23, 135, 75)hsl(148, 71%, 31%)hsv(148, 83%, 53%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 44%, 47%)oklch(55% 0.133 153.5)lab(49.48% -41.88 23.42)lch(49.48% 47.98 150.79)What #17874B 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 #17874B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17874B Channel Values
How #17874B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 71% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 83% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17874B 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 #17874B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17874B; 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 #17874B
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 #17874B 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.
#17874B#7C7C4C#63814B#71714E#5A7A4D#318181#298470#767676Using #17874B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17874b: #17874B;background-color: #17874B;colors: { 'color-17874b': '#17874B' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.529, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_17874b">#17874B</color>fill="#17874B"More Green Colors
#17874B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17874B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17874B?
#17874B is a dark green — rgb(23, 135, 75) in RGB and hsl(148, 71%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Dark Green (#008443), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #17874B?
#17874B is rgb(23, 135, 75) — red 23, green 135, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17874B?
#17874B converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 44%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17874B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #17874B scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17874B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17874B 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 5.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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