#17ADC4 Color
#17ADC4 is rgb(23, 173, 196) in RGB, hsl(188, 79%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 12%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17ADC4rgb(23, 173, 196)hsl(188, 79%, 43%)hsv(188, 88%, 77%)cmyk(88%, 12%, 0%, 23%)oklch(68.7% 0.116 211.8)lab(64.56% -31.13 -22.66)lch(64.56% 38.51 216.05)What #17ADC4 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 #17ADC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17ADC4 Channel Values
How #17ADC4 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 173 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 79% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 88% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17ADC4 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 #17ADC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17ADC4; 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 #17ADC4
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 #17ADC4 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.
#17ADC4#9F9FC4#7FA5C4#9191C6#739DC5#00B0B0#00AFB8#9E9E9EUsing #17ADC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17adc4: #17ADC4;background-color: #17ADC4;colors: { 'color-17adc4': '#17ADC4' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.678, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_17adc4">#17ADC4</color>fill="#17ADC4"More Teal Colors
#17ADC4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17ADC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17ADC4?
#17ADC4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(23, 173, 196) in RGB and hsl(188, 79%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #17ADC4?
#17ADC4 is rgb(23, 173, 196) — red 23, green 173, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17ADC4?
#17ADC4 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 12%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17ADC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #17ADC4 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17ADC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17ADC4 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 17.48, which is visibly different.
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