#17ADCF Color
#17ADCF is rgb(23, 173, 207) in RGB, hsl(191, 80%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 16%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17ADCFrgb(23, 173, 207)hsl(191, 80%, 45%)hsv(191, 89%, 81%)cmyk(89%, 16%, 0%, 19%)oklch(69.2% 0.122 219.2)lab(64.91% -28.24 -28.18)lch(64.91% 39.90 224.94)What #17ADCF 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 #17ADCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17ADCF Channel Values
How #17ADCF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 80% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 89% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17ADCF 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 #17ADCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17ADCF; 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 #17ADCF
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 #17ADCF 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.
#17ADCF#9F9FCF#7FA5CF#9191D1#739DD0#00B2B2#00B0BE#9F9F9FUsing #17ADCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17adcf: #17ADCF;background-color: #17ADCF;colors: { 'color-17adcf': '#17ADCF' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.678, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_17adcf">#17ADCF</color>fill="#17ADCF"More Teal Colors
#17ADCF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17ADCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17ADCF?
#17ADCF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(23, 173, 207) in RGB and hsl(191, 80%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.91.
What is the RGB value of #17ADCF?
#17ADCF is rgb(23, 173, 207) — red 23, green 173, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17ADCF?
#17ADCF converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 16%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17ADCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #17ADCF scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17ADCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17ADCF 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 17.37, which is visibly different.
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