Information about #174C2A color

#174C2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #174C2A belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 76, 42) — 9% red, 29.8% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 13 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#174C2A is a clearly saturated fresh green-cyan that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Luxury Green (#135029). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cal Poly Green (#1E4D2B) and Sherwood Green (#1B4636).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(23, 76, 42)), which gives #174C2A its character. If you plan to put text on a #174C2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #174C2A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#174C2A color variations

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

#174C2A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#40C571

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White

#FFFFFF

#174C2A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#113B21

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#0D2C18

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#081D10

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Black

#000000

#174C2A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#366A49

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Grey

#808080

#174C2A 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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#16414A

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#184A16

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#2C4A16

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#414A16

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#174C2A 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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#4B1637
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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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#4B161D
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#44164B
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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
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#1D4B16
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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
#174C2A
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#29164B
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#4B2916
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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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#16374B
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#4B1637
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#4B2916
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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
#174C2A
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#161D4B
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#4B1637
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#4B4416
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Nearest named colors to #174C2A

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

Luxury Green color link
Luxury Green

#135029

Cal Poly Green color link
Cal Poly Green

#1E4D2B

Sherwood Green color link
Sherwood Green

#1B4636

Botanic color link
Botanic

#21402B

Grass Stain color link
Grass Stain

#165B31

Permanent Green color link
Permanent Green

#25442F

Stokesian 13 color link
Stokesian 13

#164238

MSU Green color link
MSU Green

#18453B

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Evergreen color link
Evergreen

#05472A

Kaitoke Green color link
Kaitoke Green

#245336

Deep Fir color link
Deep Fir

#193925

#174C2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#174C2A
  • RGB23, 76, 42
  • CMYK21, 0, 13, 70
  • CSSrgb(23, 76, 42)
  • HSL142°, 54%, 19%
  • HSL Precise141.509°, 53.535%, 19.412%
  • HSV142°, 70%, 30%
  • HSB142°, 70%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.298, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.298, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.298, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID174C2A
  • DECIMAL ID1526826
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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