#17443F Color
#17443F is rgb(23, 68, 63) in RGB, hsl(173, 49%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 7%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17443Frgb(23, 68, 63)hsl(173, 49%, 18%)hsv(173, 66%, 27%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 7%, 73%)oklch(35.4% 0.05 185.2)lab(25.67% -17.10 -1.82)lch(25.67% 17.20 186.06)What #17443F 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 #17443F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17443F Channel Values
How #17443F 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 23 · G 68 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 49% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 66% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.85:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17443F 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 #17443F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17443F; 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 #17443F
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 #17443F 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.
#17443F#3F3F3F#33413F#393940#2F3E40#194343#184442#3D3D3DUsing #17443F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17443f: #17443F;background-color: #17443F;colors: { 'color-17443f': '#17443F' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.267, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_17443f">#17443F</color>fill="#17443F"More Teal Colors
#17443F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17443F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17443F?
#17443F is a darkest teal — rgb(23, 68, 63) in RGB and hsl(173, 49%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #17443F?
#17443F is rgb(23, 68, 63) — red 23, green 68, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17443F?
#17443F converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 7%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17443F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #17443F scores 10.85:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17443F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17443F 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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