#175159 Color
#175159 is rgb(23, 81, 89) in RGB, hsl(187, 59%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 9%, 0%, 65%) 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 3.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#175159rgb(23, 81, 89)hsl(187, 59%, 22%)hsv(187, 74%, 35%)cmyk(74%, 9%, 0%, 65%)oklch(40.2% 0.059 208.2)lab(31.10% -16.93 -10.46)lch(31.10% 19.90 211.71)What #175159 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 #175159, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#175159 Channel Values
How #175159 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 81 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 59% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 74% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.91:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #175159 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 #175159
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #175159; 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 #175159
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 #175159 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.
#175159#4B4B59#3C4D59#44445A#374A5A#135252#145255#4A4A4AUsing #175159 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-175159: #175159;background-color: #175159;colors: { 'color-175159': '#175159' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.318, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_175159">#175159</color>fill="#175159"More Teal Colors
#175159 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#175159 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #175159?
#175159 is a dark teal — rgb(23, 81, 89) in RGB and hsl(187, 59%, 22%) 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 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #175159?
#175159 is rgb(23, 81, 89) — red 23, green 81, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #175159?
#175159 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 9%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #175159 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #175159 scores 8.91:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #175159 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #175159 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 8.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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