#176D63 Color
#176D63 is rgb(23, 109, 99) in RGB, hsl(173, 65%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 9%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#176D63rgb(23, 109, 99)hsl(173, 65%, 26%)hsv(173, 79%, 43%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 9%, 57%)oklch(48.4% 0.079 183.3)lab(41.07% -27.49 -1.90)lch(41.07% 27.56 183.95)What #176D63 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 #176D63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#176D63 Channel Values
How #176D63 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 109 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 65% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 79% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.17:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #176D63 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 #176D63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #176D63; 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 #176D63
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 #176D63 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.
#176D63#646463#506863#5B5B65#496364#1D6C6C#1B6C68#616161Using #176D63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-176d63: #176D63;background-color: #176D63;colors: { 'color-176d63': '#176D63' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.427, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_176d63">#176D63</color>fill="#176D63"More Teal Colors
#176D63 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#176D63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #176D63?
#176D63 is a dark teal — rgb(23, 109, 99) in RGB and hsl(173, 65%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #176D63?
#176D63 is rgb(23, 109, 99) — red 23, green 109, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #176D63?
#176D63 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 9%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #176D63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #176D63 scores 6.17:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #176D63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #176D63 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 10.31, which is visibly different.
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