Information about #173D14 color

#173D14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #173D14 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(23, 61, 20) (9% red, 23.9% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 16 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #173D14 reads as a clearly saturated natural green and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to ProKnox Green (#1A331A). Slightly further away sit HGVA Veg Green (#0B400C) and Dark Forest Green (#254117).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(23, 61, 20)), which gives #173D14 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #173D14 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#173D14 color variations

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

#173D14 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #173D14

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

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Deep Fir color link
Deep Fir

#193925

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Dark Fern color link
Dark Fern

#0A480D

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Bonsaisei color link
Bonsaisei

#1F3106

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#173D14
  • RGB23, 61, 20
  • CMYK15, 0, 16, 76
  • CSSrgb(23, 61, 20)
  • HSL116°, 51%, 16%
  • HSL Precise115.61°, 50.617%, 15.882%
  • HSV116°, 67%, 24%
  • HSB116°, 67%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.239, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.239, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.239, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID173D14
  • DECIMAL ID1522964
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01