#175759 Color
#175759 is rgb(23, 87, 89) in RGB, hsl(182, 59%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 2%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#175759rgb(23, 87, 89)hsl(182, 59%, 22%)hsv(182, 74%, 35%)cmyk(74%, 2%, 0%, 65%)oklch(41.9% 0.062 198.1)lab(33.20% -19.90 -7.33)lch(33.20% 21.20 200.22)What #175759 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 #175759, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#175759 Channel Values
How #175759 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 87 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 59% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 74% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #175759 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 #175759
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #175759; 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 #175759
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 #175759 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.
#175759#505059#405359#49495A#3B4F5A#165757#165758#4F4F4FUsing #175759 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-175759: #175759;background-color: #175759;colors: { 'color-175759': '#175759' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.341, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_175759">#175759</color>fill="#175759"More Teal Colors
#175759 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#175759 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #175759?
#175759 is a dark teal — rgb(23, 87, 89) in RGB and hsl(182, 59%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #175759?
#175759 is rgb(23, 87, 89) — red 23, green 87, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #175759?
#175759 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 2%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #175759 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #175759 scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #175759 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #175759 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 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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