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Sherwood Green

#174F3A

Sherwood Green is a cool dark color with the hex code #174F3A. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 23, 79, 58 in digital design or CMYK 71%, 0%, 27%, 69% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sherwood Green color values

HEX
#174F3A
RGB
23, 79, 58
HSL
158°, 55%, 20%
CMYK
71, 0, 27, 69

About this color

Sherwood Green sits at 158° on the color wheel with 55% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 55% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Sherwood Green is rendered as rgb(23, 79, 58), where the green channel leads at 79, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Sherwood Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 71C 0M 27Y 69K. A substantial black component (69%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Sherwood Green

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #174F3A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 23, 79, 58;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#174F3A',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 71%
M: 0%
Y: 27%
K: 69%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(23, 79, 58)
rgba(23, 79, 58, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #174F3A?
#174F3A is Sherwood Green, a cool dark color with RGB values of 23, 79, 58. It has a hue of 158°, 55% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #174F3A?
The RGB color code for #174F3A is rgb(23, 79, 58). This means it contains 23 red, 79 green, and 58 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sherwood Green a warm or cool color?
Sherwood Green (#174F3A) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #174F3A in CSS?
You can use #174F3A in CSS with: background-color: #174F3A; or color: #174F3A; or as an RGB value: rgb(23, 79, 58). For print design, use CMYK: 71%, 0%, 27%, 69%.