#17868C Color
#17868C is rgb(23, 134, 140) in RGB, hsl(183, 72%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 4%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17868Crgb(23, 134, 140)hsl(183, 72%, 32%)hsv(183, 84%, 55%)cmyk(84%, 4%, 0%, 45%)oklch(56.6% 0.091 200.7)lab(50.54% -28.41 -12.14)lch(50.54% 30.89 203.14)What #17868C 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 #17868C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17868C Channel Values
How #17868C 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 134 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 72% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 84% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17868C 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 #17868C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17868C; 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 #17868C
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 #17868C 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.
#17868C#7B7B8C#62808C#70708E#59798D#118787#138689#797979Using #17868C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17868c: #17868C;background-color: #17868C;colors: { 'color-17868c': '#17868C' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.525, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_17868c">#17868C</color>fill="#17868C"More Teal Colors
#17868C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17868C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17868C?
#17868C is a dark teal — rgb(23, 134, 140) in RGB and hsl(183, 72%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #17868C?
#17868C is rgb(23, 134, 140) — red 23, green 134, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17868C?
#17868C converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 4%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17868C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #17868C scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17868C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17868C 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 4.52, which is very hard to tell apart.
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