#175451 Color
#175451 is rgb(23, 84, 81) in RGB, hsl(177, 57%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 4%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#175451rgb(23, 84, 81)hsl(177, 57%, 21%)hsv(177, 73%, 33%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 4%, 67%)oklch(40.7% 0.061 190.3)lab(31.91% -20.49 -4.21)lch(31.91% 20.92 191.62)What #175451 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 #175451, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#175451 Channel Values
How #175451 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 84 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 57% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 73% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.67:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #175451 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 #175451
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #175451; 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 #175451
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 #175451 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.
#175451#4D4D51#3E5051#474752#394C52#185454#185453#4B4B4BUsing #175451 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-175451: #175451;background-color: #175451;colors: { 'color-175451': '#175451' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.329, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_175451">#175451</color>fill="#175451"More Teal Colors
#175451 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#175451 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #175451?
#175451 is a dark teal — rgb(23, 84, 81) in RGB and hsl(177, 57%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #175451?
#175451 is rgb(23, 84, 81) — red 23, green 84, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #175451?
#175451 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 4%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #175451 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #175451 scores 8.67:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #175451 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #175451 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 8.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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