Elf Green

Q: How do I use #178274 in CSS?

You can use #178274 in CSS with: background-color: #178274; or color: #178274; or as an RGB value: rgb(23, 130, 116). For print design, use CMYK: 82%, 0%, 11%, 49%.

#178274

Elf Green is a cool dark color with the hex code #178274. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 23, 130, 116 in digital design or CMYK 82%, 0%, 11%, 49% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Elf Green color values

HEX: #178274
RGB: 23, 130, 116
HSL: 172°, 70%, 30%
CMYK: 82, 0, 11, 49

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Elf Green sits at 172° on the color wheel with 70% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 70% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Elf Green is rendered as rgb(23, 130, 116), where the green channel leads at 130, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Elf Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 82C 0M 11Y 49K. With a moderate key (49%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Elf Green

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #178274;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 23, 130, 116;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#178274',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 82%
M: 0%
Y: 11%
K: 49%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(23, 130, 116)
rgba(23, 130, 116, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

23 brand s with colors near 172° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #178274?

#178274 is Elf Green, a cool dark color with RGB values of 23, 130, 116. It has a hue of 172°, 70% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #178274?

The RGB color code for #178274 is rgb(23, 130, 116). This means it contains 23 red, 130 green, and 116 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Elf Green a warm or cool color?

Elf Green (#178274) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #178274 in CSS?

You can use #178274 in CSS with: background-color: #178274; or color: #178274; or as an RGB value: rgb(23, 130, 116). For print design, use CMYK: 82%, 0%, 11%, 49%.