#175869 Color
#175869 is rgb(23, 88, 105) in RGB, hsl(192, 64%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 16%, 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 6.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#175869rgb(23, 88, 105)hsl(192, 64%, 25%)hsv(192, 78%, 41%)cmyk(78%, 16%, 0%, 59%)oklch(42.9% 0.069 219.4)lab(34.07% -16.02 -15.98)lch(34.07% 22.63 224.93)What #175869 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 #175869, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#175869 Channel Values
How #175869 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 88 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 64% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 78% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.97:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #175869 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 #175869
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #175869; 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 #175869
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 #175869 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.
#175869#515169#415469#4A4A6A#3B506A#0A5A5A#105961#515151Using #175869 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-175869: #175869;background-color: #175869;colors: { 'color-175869': '#175869' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.345, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_175869">#175869</color>fill="#175869"More Teal Colors
#175869 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#175869 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #175869?
#175869 is a dark teal — rgb(23, 88, 105) in RGB and hsl(192, 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 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #175869?
#175869 is rgb(23, 88, 105) — red 23, green 88, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #175869?
#175869 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 16%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #175869 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #175869 scores 7.97:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #175869 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #175869 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 12.96, which is visibly different.
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