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Malachite

#17B522

Malachite is a cool medium color with the hex code #17B522. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 23, 181, 34 in digital design or CMYK 87%, 0%, 81%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Malachite color values

HEX
#17B522
RGB
23, 181, 34
HSL
124°, 77%, 40%
CMYK
87, 0, 81, 29

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Malachite sits at 124° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 77% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Malachite is rendered as rgb(23, 181, 34), where the green channel leads at 181, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Malachite translates to a CMYK breakdown of 87C 0M 81Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Malachite

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #17B522;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 23, 181, 34;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#17B522',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 87%
M: 0%
Y: 81%
K: 29%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(23, 181, 34)
rgba(23, 181, 34, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

10 brand s with colors near 124° on the color wheel

Rivian logo
Rivian
Heineken logo
Heineken
Linktree logo
Linktree
Google logo
Google

Frequently asked questions

What color is #17B522?
#17B522 is Malachite, a cool medium color with RGB values of 23, 181, 34. It has a hue of 124°, 77% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #17B522?
The RGB color code for #17B522 is rgb(23, 181, 34). This means it contains 23 red, 181 green, and 34 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Malachite a warm or cool color?
Malachite (#17B522) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #17B522 in CSS?
You can use #17B522 in CSS with: background-color: #17B522; or color: #17B522; or as an RGB value: rgb(23, 181, 34). For print design, use CMYK: 87%, 0%, 81%, 29%.

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