#179748 Color
#179748 is rgb(23, 151, 72) in RGB, hsl(143, 74%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 52%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#179748rgb(23, 151, 72)hsl(143, 74%, 34%)hsv(143, 85%, 59%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 52%, 41%)oklch(59.4% 0.156 150)lab(54.83% -47.50 31.63)lch(54.83% 57.07 146.34)What #179748 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 #179748, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#179748 Channel Values
How #179748 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 151 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 74% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 85% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #179748 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 #179748
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #179748; 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 #179748
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 #179748 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.
#179748#8B8B49#6F9048#7E7E4C#65894B#389090#2E937A#838383Using #179748 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-179748: #179748;background-color: #179748;colors: { 'color-179748': '#179748' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.592, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_179748">#179748</color>fill="#179748"More Green Colors
#179748 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#179748 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #179748?
#179748 is a dark green — rgb(23, 151, 72) in RGB and hsl(143, 74%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #179748?
#179748 is rgb(23, 151, 72) — red 23, green 151, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #179748?
#179748 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 52%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #179748 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #179748 scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #179748 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #179748 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 13.15, which is visibly different.
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