#178276 Color
#178276 is rgb(23, 130, 118) in RGB, hsl(173, 70%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 9%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#178276rgb(23, 130, 118)hsl(173, 70%, 30%)hsv(173, 82%, 51%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 9%, 49%)oklch(54.7% 0.092 183.2)lab(48.63% -32.00 -2.17)lch(48.63% 32.07 183.87)What #178276 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 #178276, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#178276 Channel Values
How #178276 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 130 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 70% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 82% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #178276 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 #178276
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #178276; 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 #178276
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 #178276 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.
#178276#787876#5F7C76#6D6D78#577677#1F8181#1C817C#747474Using #178276 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-178276: #178276;background-color: #178276;colors: { 'color-178276': '#178276' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.510, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_178276">#178276</color>fill="#178276"More Teal Colors
#178276 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#178276 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #178276?
#178276 is a dark teal — rgb(23, 130, 118) in RGB and hsl(173, 70%, 30%) 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 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #178276?
#178276 is rgb(23, 130, 118) — red 23, green 130, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #178276?
#178276 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 9%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #178276 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #178276 scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #178276 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #178276 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 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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