#017E6B Color
#017E6B is rgb(1, 126, 107) in RGB, hsl(171, 98%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 15%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Generic Viridian (#007F66), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#017E6Brgb(1, 126, 107)hsl(171, 98%, 25%)hsv(171, 99%, 49%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 15%, 51%)oklch(53% 0.098 177.2)lab(46.78% -34.52 1.56)lch(46.78% 34.56 177.42)What #017E6B 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 #017E6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#017E6B Channel Values
How #017E6B 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 126 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 98% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 99% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #017E6B 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 #017E6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #017E6B; 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 #017E6B
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 #017E6B 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.
#017E6B#74746B#5B786B#68686D#52726C#167C7C#107D75#6F6F6FUsing #017E6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-017e6b: #017E6B;background-color: #017E6B;colors: { 'color-017e6b': '#017E6B' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.494, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_017e6b">#017E6B</color>fill="#017E6B"More Teal Colors
#017E6B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#017E6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #017E6B?
#017E6B is a dark teal — rgb(1, 126, 107) in RGB and hsl(171, 98%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Generic Viridian (#007F66), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #017E6B?
#017E6B is rgb(1, 126, 107) — red 1, green 126, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #017E6B?
#017E6B converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 15%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #017E6B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #017E6B scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #017E6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #017E6B 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 11.38, which is visibly different.
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