#17B0AD Color
#17B0AD is rgb(23, 176, 173) in RGB, hsl(179, 77%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 2%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17B0ADrgb(23, 176, 173)hsl(179, 77%, 39%)hsv(179, 87%, 69%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 2%, 31%)oklch(68.6% 0.114 192.6)lab(64.84% -38.04 -9.55)lch(64.84% 39.22 194.09)What #17B0AD 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 #17B0AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17B0AD Channel Values
How #17B0AD 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 176 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 77% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 87% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17B0AD 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 #17B0AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17B0AD; 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 #17B0AD
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 #17B0AD 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.
#17B0AD#A2A2AD#81A8AD#9393AF#75A0AE#1AB0B0#19B0AF#9E9E9EUsing #17B0AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17b0ad: #17B0AD;background-color: #17B0AD;colors: { 'color-17b0ad': '#17B0AD' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.690, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_17b0ad">#17B0AD</color>fill="#17B0AD"More Teal Colors
#17B0AD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17B0AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17B0AD?
#17B0AD is a dark teal — rgb(23, 176, 173) in RGB and hsl(179, 77%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #17B0AD?
#17B0AD is rgb(23, 176, 173) — red 23, green 176, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17B0AD?
#17B0AD converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 2%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17B0AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #17B0AD scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17B0AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17B0AD 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 2.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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