#717B23 Color
#717B23 is rgb(113, 123, 35) in RGB, hsl(67, 56%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 72%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#717B23rgb(113, 123, 35)hsl(67, 56%, 31%)hsv(67, 72%, 48%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 72%, 52%)oklch(55.7% 0.111 115.7)lab(49.47% -12.86 44.11)lch(49.47% 45.95 106.25)What #717B23 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 #717B23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#717B23 Channel Values
How #717B23 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 113 · G 123 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 56% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 72% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #717B23 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 #717B23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #717B23; 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 #717B23
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 #717B23 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.
#717B23#797923#767A23#787824#757924#787474#75775E#757575Using #717B23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-717b23: #717B23;background-color: #717B23;colors: { 'color-717b23': '#717B23' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.482, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_717b23">#717B23</color>fill="#717B23"More Green Colors
#717B23 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#717B23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #717B23?
#717B23 is a dark green — rgb(113, 123, 35) in RGB and hsl(67, 56%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #717B23?
#717B23 is rgb(113, 123, 35) — red 113, green 123, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #717B23?
#717B23 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 72%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #717B23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #717B23 scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #717B23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #717B23 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.68, which is visibly different.
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