#174543 Color
#174543 is rgb(23, 69, 67) in RGB, hsl(177, 50%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 3%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#174543rgb(23, 69, 67)hsl(177, 50%, 18%)hsv(177, 67%, 27%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 3%, 73%)oklch(35.9% 0.05 191.2)lab(26.15% -16.62 -3.72)lch(26.15% 17.03 192.62)What #174543 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 #174543, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#174543 Channel Values
How #174543 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 69 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 50% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 67% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.67:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #174543 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 #174543
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #174543; 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 #174543
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 #174543 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.
#174543#404043#344243#3A3A44#303F44#184545#174544#3E3E3EUsing #174543 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-174543: #174543;background-color: #174543;colors: { 'color-174543': '#174543' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.271, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_174543">#174543</color>fill="#174543"More Teal Colors
#174543 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#174543 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #174543?
#174543 is a darkest teal — rgb(23, 69, 67) in RGB and hsl(177, 50%, 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 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #174543?
#174543 is rgb(23, 69, 67) — red 23, green 69, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #174543?
#174543 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 3%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #174543 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #174543 scores 10.67:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #174543 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #174543 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 6.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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