#187B52 Color
#187B52 is rgb(24, 123, 82) in RGB, hsl(155, 67%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 33%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#187B52rgb(24, 123, 82)hsl(155, 67%, 29%)hsv(155, 80%, 48%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 33%, 52%)oklch(51.8% 0.109 160)lab(45.52% -36.40 14.33)lch(45.52% 39.12 158.51)What #187B52 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 #187B52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#187B52 Channel Values
How #187B52 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 24 · G 123 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 67% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 80% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #187B52 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 #187B52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #187B52; 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 #187B52
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 #187B52 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.
#187B52#717152#5A7552#676754#527053#2A7777#24786A#6C6C6CUsing #187B52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-187b52: #187B52;background-color: #187B52;colors: { 'color-187b52': '#187B52' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.482, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_187b52">#187B52</color>fill="#187B52"More Green Colors
#187B52 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#187B52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #187B52?
#187B52 is a dark green — rgb(24, 123, 82) in RGB and hsl(155, 67%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #187B52?
#187B52 is rgb(24, 123, 82) — red 24, green 123, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #187B52?
#187B52 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 33%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #187B52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #187B52 scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #187B52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #187B52 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 8.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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