#17CF23 Color
#17CF23 is rgb(23, 207, 35) in RGB, hsl(124, 80%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 83%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17CF23rgb(23, 207, 35)hsl(124, 80%, 45%)hsv(124, 89%, 81%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 83%, 19%)oklch(74.3% 0.242 143.1)lab(72.91% -65.91 64.29)lch(72.91% 92.08 135.71)What #17CF23 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 #17CF23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17CF23 Channel Values
How #17CF23 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 207 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 80% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 89% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17CF23 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 #17CF23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17CF23; 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 #17CF23
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 #17CF23 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.
#17CF23#BFBF26#98C525#ADAD34#8ABC2E#53C3C3#42C89D#B3B3B3Using #17CF23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17cf23: #17CF23;background-color: #17CF23;colors: { 'color-17cf23': '#17CF23' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.812, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_17cf23">#17CF23</color>fill="#17CF23"More Green Colors
#17CF23 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17CF23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17CF23?
#17CF23 is a mid-tone green — rgb(23, 207, 35) in RGB and hsl(124, 80%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #17CF23?
#17CF23 is rgb(23, 207, 35) — red 23, green 207, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17CF23?
#17CF23 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 83%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17CF23 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #17CF23 scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17CF23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17CF23 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 5.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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