#17BA7C Color
#17BA7C is rgb(23, 186, 124) in RGB, hsl(157, 78%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 33%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Frog (#00A86B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17BA7Crgb(23, 186, 124)hsl(157, 78%, 41%)hsv(157, 88%, 73%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 33%, 27%)oklch(69.8% 0.154 160)lab(66.99% -51.40 20.12)lch(66.99% 55.19 158.62)What #17BA7C 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 #17BA7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17BA7C Channel Values
How #17BA7C 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 186 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 78% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 88% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17BA7C 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 #17BA7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17BA7C; 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 #17BA7C
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 #17BA7C 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.
#17BA7C#ABAB7D#89B17C#9C9C80#7CA97E#3CB4B4#31B6A0#A3A3A3Using #17BA7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17ba7c: #17BA7C;background-color: #17BA7C;colors: { 'color-17ba7c': '#17BA7C' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.729, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_17ba7c">#17BA7C</color>fill="#17BA7C"More Green Colors
#17BA7C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17BA7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17BA7C?
#17BA7C is a mid-tone green — rgb(23, 186, 124) in RGB and hsl(157, 78%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Frog (#00A86B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #17BA7C?
#17BA7C is rgb(23, 186, 124) — red 23, green 186, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17BA7C?
#17BA7C converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 33%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17BA7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #17BA7C scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17BA7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17BA7C 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 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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