#717C2D Color
#717C2D is rgb(113, 124, 45) in RGB, hsl(68, 47%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 64%, 51%) 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 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#717C2Drgb(113, 124, 45)hsl(68, 47%, 33%)hsv(68, 64%, 49%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 64%, 51%)oklch(56% 0.104 116.6)lab(49.84% -12.86 40.22)lch(49.84% 42.23 107.74)What #717C2D 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 #717C2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#717C2D Channel Values
How #717C2D 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 124 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 47% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 64% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #717C2D 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 #717C2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #717C2D; 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 #717C2D
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 #717C2D 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.
#717C2D#7A7A2D#777B2D#79792E#767A2E#787575#757860#767676Using #717C2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-717c2d: #717C2D;background-color: #717C2D;colors: { 'color-717c2d': '#717C2D' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.486, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_717c2d">#717C2D</color>fill="#717C2D"More Green Colors
#717C2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#717C2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #717C2D?
#717C2D is a dark green — rgb(113, 124, 45) in RGB and hsl(68, 47%, 33%) 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 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #717C2D?
#717C2D is rgb(113, 124, 45) — red 113, green 124, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #717C2D?
#717C2D converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 64%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #717C2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #717C2D scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #717C2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #717C2D 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 12.9, which is visibly different.
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