#177871 Color
#177871 is rgb(23, 120, 113) in RGB, hsl(176, 68%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 6%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#177871rgb(23, 120, 113)hsl(176, 68%, 28%)hsv(176, 81%, 47%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 6%, 53%)oklch(51.9% 0.085 187.4)lab(45.16% -28.94 -4.28)lch(45.16% 29.26 188.42)What #177871 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 #177871, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#177871 Channel Values
How #177871 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 120 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 68% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 81% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #177871 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 #177871
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #177871; 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 #177871
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 #177871 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.
#177871#6E6E71#587271#646473#506D72#1C7777#1A7775#6B6B6BUsing #177871 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-177871: #177871;background-color: #177871;colors: { 'color-177871': '#177871' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.471, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_177871">#177871</color>fill="#177871"More Teal Colors
#177871 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#177871 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #177871?
#177871 is a dark teal — rgb(23, 120, 113) in RGB and hsl(176, 68%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #177871?
#177871 is rgb(23, 120, 113) — red 23, green 120, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #177871?
#177871 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 6%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #177871 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #177871 scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #177871 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #177871 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 5.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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