#174F5E Color
#174F5E is rgb(23, 79, 94) in RGB, hsl(193, 61%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 16%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#174F5Ergb(23, 79, 94)hsl(193, 61%, 23%)hsv(193, 76%, 37%)cmyk(76%, 16%, 0%, 63%)oklch(39.9% 0.062 219.4)lab(30.58% -14.49 -14.41)lch(30.58% 20.44 224.84)What #174F5E 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 #174F5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#174F5E Channel Values
How #174F5E 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 79 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 61% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 76% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.07:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #174F5E 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 #174F5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #174F5E; 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 #174F5E
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 #174F5E 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.
#174F5E#49495E#3B4B5E#42425F#36485E#0E5151#125057#494949Using #174F5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-174f5e: #174F5E;background-color: #174F5E;colors: { 'color-174f5e': '#174F5E' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.310, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_174f5e">#174F5E</color>fill="#174F5E"More Teal Colors
#174F5E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#174F5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #174F5E?
#174F5E is a dark teal — rgb(23, 79, 94) in RGB and hsl(193, 61%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #174F5E?
#174F5E is rgb(23, 79, 94) — red 23, green 79, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #174F5E?
#174F5E converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 16%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #174F5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #174F5E scores 9.07:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #174F5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #174F5E 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 10.72, which is visibly different.
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