#017E7E Color
#017E7E is rgb(1, 126, 126) in RGB, hsl(180, 98%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#017E7Ergb(1, 126, 126)hsl(180, 98%, 25%)hsv(180, 99%, 49%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 0%, 51%)oklch(53.7% 0.091 194.8)lab(47.27% -29.99 -8.86)lch(47.27% 31.27 196.46)What #017E7E 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 #017E7E, 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.
#017E7E Channel Values
How #017E7E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 98% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 99% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.9:1 vs white · 4.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #017E7E 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 #017E7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #017E7E; 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 #017E7E
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 #017E7E 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.
#017E7E#74747E#5B787E#686880#52727F#017E7E#017E7E#717171Using #017E7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-017e7e: #017E7E;background-color: #017E7E;colors: { 'color-017e7e': '#017E7E' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.494, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_017e7e">#017E7E</color>fill="#017E7E"More Teal Colors
#017E7E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#017E7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #017E7E?
#017E7E is a dark teal — rgb(1, 126, 126) in RGB and hsl(180, 98%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.83.
What is the RGB value of #017E7E?
#017E7E is rgb(1, 126, 126) — red 1, green 126, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #017E7E?
#017E7E converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #017E7E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #017E7E scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #017E7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #017E7E 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 0.83, which is indistinguishable to the eye.
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