MSU Green (#18453B)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 10.75:1 — vs black: 1.95:1
Color values
-
HEX
#18453B -
RGB
rgb(24, 69, 59) -
HSL
hsl(166, 65%, 27%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 65.22, 0, 14.49, 72.94 ) -
Websafe
#003333
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #18453B based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#18453B
Base
#451822
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#18453B
Base
#184525
#183845
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#18453B
Base
#3B1845
#453B18
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#18453B
Base
#451838
#452518
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#18453B
Base
#251845
#451822
#384518
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#18453B
Base
#071310
#0D2721
#236355
#2C7E6C
#3FB79C
Darker shades and lighter tints of MSU Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#071310
#0A1D19
#0E2721
#11312A
#153B32
#18453B
Base
#2C7F6D
#40B99E
#78D0BC
#B2E4D9
#ECF8F6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #18453B. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #18453B;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #18453B;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #18453B;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#18453B,
#72182C
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#18453B,
#72182C
);
}
// SCSS variable
$msu-green: #18453B;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$msu-green-r: 24;
$msu-green-g: 69;
$msu-green-b: 59;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $msu-green;
color: rgba($msu-green-r, $msu-green-g, $msu-green-b, 0.8);
}
How MSU Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#18453B
How the color appears with full color vision.
#3C3C3C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#42423B
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#1B4444
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#3E3E3E
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.