#175669 Color
#175669 is rgb(23, 86, 105) in RGB, hsl(194, 64%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 18%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#175669rgb(23, 86, 105)hsl(194, 64%, 25%)hsv(194, 78%, 41%)cmyk(78%, 18%, 0%, 59%)oklch(42.3% 0.069 222.4)lab(33.39% -14.99 -17.03)lch(33.39% 22.68 228.65)What #175669 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 #175669, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#175669 Channel Values
How #175669 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 86 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 64% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 78% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.17:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #175669 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 #175669
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #175669; 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 #175669
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 #175669 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.
#175669#4F4F69#405269#48486A#3A4E69#085959#0F5860#4F4F4FUsing #175669 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-175669: #175669;background-color: #175669;colors: { 'color-175669': '#175669' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.337, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_175669">#175669</color>fill="#175669"More Teal Colors
#175669 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#175669 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #175669?
#175669 is a dark teal — rgb(23, 86, 105) in RGB and hsl(194, 64%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #175669?
#175669 is rgb(23, 86, 105) — red 23, green 86, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #175669?
#175669 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 18%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #175669 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #175669 scores 8.17:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #175669 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #175669 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 13.56, which is visibly different.
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