#203720 Color
#203720 is rgb(32, 55, 32) in RGB, hsl(120, 26%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 42%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#203720rgb(32, 55, 32)hsl(120, 26%, 17%)hsv(120, 42%, 22%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 42%, 78%)oklch(31% 0.05 144.3)lab(20.63% -13.78 11.48)lch(20.63% 17.94 140.19)What #203720 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 #203720, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#203720 Channel Values
How #203720 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 32 · G 55 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 26% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 42% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.89:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #203720 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 #203720
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #203720; 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 #203720
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 #203720 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.
#203720#343420#2D3520#313121#2B3321#243535#22362E#323232Using #203720 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-203720: #203720;background-color: #203720;colors: { 'color-203720': '#203720' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.216, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_203720">#203720</color>fill="#203720"More Green Colors
#203720 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#203720 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #203720?
#203720 is a darkest green — rgb(32, 55, 32) in RGB and hsl(120, 26%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #203720?
#203720 is rgb(32, 55, 32) — red 32, green 55, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #203720?
#203720 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 42%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #203720 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #203720 scores 12.89:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #203720 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #203720 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.72, which is visibly different.
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