#177271 Color
#177271 is rgb(23, 114, 113) in RGB, hsl(179, 66%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 1%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#177271rgb(23, 114, 113)hsl(179, 66%, 27%)hsv(179, 80%, 45%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 1%, 55%)oklch(50.2% 0.08 193.8)lab(43.14% -26.32 -7.25)lch(43.14% 27.30 195.39)What #177271 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 #177271, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#177271 Channel Values
How #177271 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 114 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 66% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 80% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #177271 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 #177271
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #177271; 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 #177271
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 #177271 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.
#177271#696971#546D71#5F5F72#4C6772#187272#177272#666666Using #177271 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-177271: #177271;background-color: #177271;colors: { 'color-177271': '#177271' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.447, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_177271">#177271</color>fill="#177271"More Teal Colors
#177271 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#177271 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #177271?
#177271 is a dark teal — rgb(23, 114, 113) in RGB and hsl(179, 66%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #177271?
#177271 is rgb(23, 114, 113) — red 23, green 114, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #177271?
#177271 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 1%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #177271 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #177271 scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #177271 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #177271 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 6.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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