#198717 Color
#198717 is rgb(25, 135, 23) in RGB, hsl(119, 71%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 83%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#198717rgb(25, 135, 23)hsl(119, 71%, 31%)hsv(119, 83%, 53%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 83%, 47%)oklch(54.4% 0.173 142.6)lab(49.05% -46.45 46.07)lch(49.05% 65.42 135.24)What #198717 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 #198717, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#198717 Channel Values
How #198717 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 25 · G 135 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 71% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 83% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #198717 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 #198717
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #198717; 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 #198717
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 #198717 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.
#198717#7C7C19#638118#717121#5A7A1D#387F7F#2E8265#747474Using #198717 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-198717: #198717;background-color: #198717;colors: { 'color-198717': '#198717' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.529, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_198717">#198717</color>fill="#198717"More Green Colors
#198717 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#198717 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #198717?
#198717 is a dark green — rgb(25, 135, 23) in RGB and hsl(119, 71%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #198717?
#198717 is rgb(25, 135, 23) — red 25, green 135, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #198717?
#198717 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 83%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #198717 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #198717 scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #198717 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #198717 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 2.69, which is very hard to tell apart.
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