Information about #172E1A color

#172E1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #172E1A is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 46, 26) — 9% red, 18% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 8 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#172E1A presents itself as a moderately toned natural green — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from ProKnox Green (#1A331A). Slightly further away sit Celtic (#163222) and Bush (#0D2E1C).

The recipe behind #172E1A is rgb(23, 46, 26), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #172E1A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#172E1A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#172E1A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#172E1A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#132515

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#0E1C10

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#09120A

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Black

#000000

#172E1A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#172E1A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#1E2F17

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#2F2D17

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#172E1A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#2F182C
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#2F1821
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#27182F
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#182F27
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#212F18
#212F18

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#172E1A
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#1B182F
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#2F1B18
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#182C2F
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#2F182C
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#2F1B18
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#18212F
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#2F182C
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#2F2718
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Nearest named colors to #172E1A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

ProKnox Green color link
ProKnox Green

#1A331A

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Dark Jungle Green color link
Dark Jungle Green

#1A2421

Phthalo Green color link
Phthalo Green

#123524

Cardin Green color link
Cardin Green

#1B3427

Deep Fir color link
Deep Fir

#193925

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Deep Forest Green color link
Deep Forest Green

#182D09

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Greenish Black color link
Greenish Black

#1A1D1A

#172E1A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#172E1A
  • RGB23, 46, 26
  • CMYK9, 0, 8, 82
  • CSSrgb(23, 46, 26)
  • HSL128°, 33%, 14%
  • HSL Precise127.826°, 33.333%, 13.529%
  • HSV128°, 50%, 18%
  • HSB128°, 50%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.180, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.180, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.180, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID172E1A
  • DECIMAL ID1519130
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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