#179235 Color
#179235 is rgb(23, 146, 53) in RGB, hsl(135, 73%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 64%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#179235rgb(23, 146, 53)hsl(135, 73%, 33%)hsv(135, 84%, 57%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 64%, 43%)oklch(57.7% 0.166 146.3)lab(52.96% -47.95 38.58)lch(52.96% 61.54 141.18)What #179235 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 #179235, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#179235 Channel Values
How #179235 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 146 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 73% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 84% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #179235 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 #179235
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #179235; 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 #179235
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 #179235 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.
#179235#868636#6B8B36#7A7A3B#618439#398A8A#2E8D72#7E7E7EUsing #179235 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-179235: #179235;background-color: #179235;colors: { 'color-179235': '#179235' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.573, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_179235">#179235</color>fill="#179235"More Green Colors
#179235 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#179235 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #179235?
#179235 is a dark green — rgb(23, 146, 53) in RGB and hsl(135, 73%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #179235?
#179235 is rgb(23, 146, 53) — red 23, green 146, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #179235?
#179235 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 64%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #179235 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #179235 scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #179235 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #179235 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 6.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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