#178C5D Color
#178C5D is rgb(23, 140, 93) in RGB, hsl(156, 72%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 34%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Green (#008754), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#178C5Drgb(23, 140, 93)hsl(156, 72%, 32%)hsv(156, 84%, 55%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 34%, 45%)oklch(56.8% 0.122 159.9)lab(51.44% -40.80 16.09)lch(51.44% 43.86 158.48)What #178C5D 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 #178C5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#178C5D Channel Values
How #178C5D 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 140 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 72% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 84% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #178C5D 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 #178C5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #178C5D; 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 #178C5D
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 #178C5D 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.
#178C5D#81815D#67855D#757560#5D7F5F#2F8787#278979#7B7B7BUsing #178C5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-178c5d: #178C5D;background-color: #178C5D;colors: { 'color-178c5d': '#178C5D' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.549, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_178c5d">#178C5D</color>fill="#178C5D"More Green Colors
#178C5D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#178C5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #178C5D?
#178C5D is a dark green — rgb(23, 140, 93) in RGB and hsl(156, 72%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Green (#008754), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #178C5D?
#178C5D is rgb(23, 140, 93) — red 23, green 140, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #178C5D?
#178C5D converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 34%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #178C5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #178C5D scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #178C5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #178C5D 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 4.56, which is very hard to tell apart.
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