#176964 Color
#176964 is rgb(23, 105, 100) in RGB, hsl(176, 64%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 5%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#176964rgb(23, 105, 100)hsl(176, 64%, 25%)hsv(176, 78%, 41%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 5%, 59%)oklch(47.3% 0.075 188.8)lab(39.73% -25.50 -4.46)lch(39.73% 25.88 189.91)What #176964 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 #176964, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#176964 Channel Values
How #176964 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 105 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 64% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 78% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.48:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #176964 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 #176964
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #176964; 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 #176964
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 #176964 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.
#176964#616164#4D6464#585865#465F65#1A6868#196967#5E5E5EUsing #176964 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-176964: #176964;background-color: #176964;colors: { 'color-176964': '#176964' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.412, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_176964">#176964</color>fill="#176964"More Teal Colors
#176964 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#176964 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #176964?
#176964 is a dark teal — rgb(23, 105, 100) in RGB and hsl(176, 64%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #176964?
#176964 is rgb(23, 105, 100) — red 23, green 105, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #176964?
#176964 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 5%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #176964 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #176964 scores 6.48:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #176964 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #176964 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 10.61, which is visibly different.
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