#17B408 Color
#17B408 is rgb(23, 180, 8) in RGB, hsl(115, 91%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 96%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17B408rgb(23, 180, 8)hsl(115, 91%, 37%)hsv(115, 96%, 71%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 96%, 29%)oklch(66.9% 0.223 142.1)lab(64.10% -59.57 61.61)lch(64.10% 85.70 134.04)What #17B408 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 #17B408, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17B408 Channel Values
How #17B408 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 180 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 91% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 96% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17B408 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 #17B408
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17B408; 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 #17B408
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 #17B408 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.
#17B408#A6A60E#84AC0C#979721#78A319#49A9A9#3BAE87#9B9B9BUsing #17B408 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17b408: #17B408;background-color: #17B408;colors: { 'color-17b408': '#17B408' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.706, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_17b408">#17B408</color>fill="#17B408"More Green Colors
#17B408 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17B408 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17B408?
#17B408 is a dark green — rgb(23, 180, 8) in RGB and hsl(115, 91%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #17B408?
#17B408 is rgb(23, 180, 8) — red 23, green 180, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17B408?
#17B408 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 96%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17B408 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #17B408 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17B408 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17B408 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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