#717B37 Color
#717B37 is rgb(113, 123, 55) in RGB, hsl(69, 38%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 55%, 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 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#717B37rgb(113, 123, 55)hsl(69, 38%, 35%)hsv(69, 55%, 48%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 55%, 52%)oklch(55.9% 0.093 116.4)lab(49.62% -11.73 35.22)lch(49.62% 37.12 108.42)What #717B37 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 #717B37, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#717B37 Channel Values
How #717B37 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 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 38% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 55% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #717B37 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 #717B37
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #717B37; 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 #717B37
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 #717B37 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-717b37: #717B37;background-color: #717B37;colors: { 'color-717b37': '#717B37' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.482, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_717b37">#717B37</color>fill="#717B37"More Green Colors
#717B37 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#717B37 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #717B37?
#717B37 is a dark green — rgb(113, 123, 55) in RGB and hsl(69, 38%, 35%) 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 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #717B37?
#717B37 is rgb(113, 123, 55) — red 113, green 123, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #717B37?
#717B37 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 55%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #717B37 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #717B37 scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #717B37 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #717B37 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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