Information about #17442C color

#17442C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#17442C falls into the Spring Green Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 68, 44) — 9% red, 26.7% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 9 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid spring green, #17442C stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Botanic (#21402B). Slightly further away sit Sherwood Green (#1B4636) and Cal Poly Green (#1E4D2B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(23, 68, 44)), which gives #17442C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #17442C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#17442C color variations

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#17442C 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 #17442C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#17442C
  • RGB23, 68, 44
  • CMYK18, 0, 9, 73
  • CSSrgb(23, 68, 44)
  • HSL148°, 49%, 18%
  • HSL Precise148°, 49.451%, 17.843%
  • HSV148°, 66%, 27%
  • HSB148°, 66%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.267, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.267, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.267, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID17442C
  • DECIMAL ID1524780
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01