#17C4BC Color
#17C4BC is rgb(23, 196, 188) in RGB, hsl(177, 79%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 4%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17C4BCrgb(23, 196, 188)hsl(177, 79%, 43%)hsv(177, 88%, 77%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 4%, 23%)oklch(74.1% 0.125 189.5)lab(71.43% -42.51 -8.04)lch(71.43% 43.26 190.71)What #17C4BC 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 #17C4BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17C4BC Channel Values
How #17C4BC 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 196 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 79% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 88% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17C4BC 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 #17C4BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17C4BC; 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 #17C4BC
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 #17C4BC 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.
#17C4BC#B5B5BC#90BBBC#A4A4BF#83B2BE#21C3C3#1DC3C0#B0B0B0Using #17C4BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17c4bc: #17C4BC;background-color: #17C4BC;colors: { 'color-17c4bc': '#17C4BC' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.769, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_17c4bc">#17C4BC</color>fill="#17C4BC"More Teal Colors
#17C4BC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17C4BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17C4BC?
#17C4BC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(23, 196, 188) in RGB and hsl(177, 79%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #17C4BC?
#17C4BC is rgb(23, 196, 188) — red 23, green 196, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17C4BC?
#17C4BC converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 4%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17C4BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #17C4BC scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17C4BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17C4BC 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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