#017289 Color
#017289 is rgb(1, 114, 137) in RGB, hsl(190, 99%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 17%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#017289rgb(1, 114, 137)hsl(190, 99%, 27%)hsv(190, 99%, 54%)cmyk(99%, 17%, 0%, 46%)oklch(51% 0.092 218.3)lab(43.63% -21.56 -20.83)lch(43.63% 29.98 224.02)What #017289 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #017289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#017289 Channel Values
How #017289 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 1 · G 114 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 99% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 99% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.57:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #017289 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #017289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #017289; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #017289
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #017289 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#017289#686889#526C89#5E5E8A#4A678A#007575#00747E#686868Using #017289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-017289: #017289;background-color: #017289;colors: { 'color-017289': '#017289' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.447, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_017289">#017289</color>fill="#017289"More Teal Colors
#017289 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#017289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #017289?
#017289 is a dark teal — rgb(1, 114, 137) in RGB and hsl(190, 99%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #017289?
#017289 is rgb(1, 114, 137) — red 1, green 114, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #017289?
#017289 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 17%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #017289 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #017289 scores 5.57:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #017289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #017289 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.41, which is visibly different.
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