#17965B Color
#17965B is rgb(23, 150, 91) in RGB, hsl(152, 73%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 39%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17965Brgb(23, 150, 91)hsl(152, 73%, 34%)hsv(152, 85%, 59%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 39%, 41%)oklch(59.5% 0.137 156.3)lab(54.75% -44.59 21.57)lch(54.75% 49.53 154.19)What #17965B 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 #17965B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17965B Channel Values
How #17965B 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 150 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 73% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 85% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17965B 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 #17965B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17965B; 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 #17965B
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 #17965B 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.
#17965B#8A8A5C#6E8F5B#7E7E5E#64885D#349090#2B937E#838383Using #17965B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17965b: #17965B;background-color: #17965B;colors: { 'color-17965b': '#17965B' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.588, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_17965b">#17965B</color>fill="#17965B"More Green Colors
#17965B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17965B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17965B?
#17965B is a dark green — rgb(23, 150, 91) in RGB and hsl(152, 73%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #17965B?
#17965B is rgb(23, 150, 91) — red 23, green 150, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17965B?
#17965B converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 39%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17965B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #17965B scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17965B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17965B 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 7.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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