#176458 Color
#176458 is rgb(23, 100, 88) in RGB, hsl(171, 63%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 12%, 61%) 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 7.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#176458rgb(23, 100, 88)hsl(171, 63%, 24%)hsv(171, 77%, 39%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 12%, 61%)oklch(45.5% 0.075 179.9)lab(37.69% -26.11 -0.13)lch(37.69% 26.11 180.28)What #176458 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 #176458, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#176458 Channel Values
How #176458 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 100 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 63% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 77% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #176458 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 #176458
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #176458; 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 #176458
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 #176458 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.
#176458#5C5C58#4A5F58#545459#435B59#1D6363#1B635F#595959Using #176458 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-176458: #176458;background-color: #176458;colors: { 'color-176458': '#176458' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.392, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_176458">#176458</color>fill="#176458"More Teal Colors
#176458 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#176458 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #176458?
#176458 is a dark teal — rgb(23, 100, 88) in RGB and hsl(171, 63%, 24%) 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 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #176458?
#176458 is rgb(23, 100, 88) — red 23, green 100, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #176458?
#176458 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 12%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #176458 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #176458 scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #176458 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #176458 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.23, which is visibly different.
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