#17CF94 Color
#17CF94 is rgb(23, 207, 148) in RGB, hsl(161, 80%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 29%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17CF94rgb(23, 207, 148)hsl(161, 80%, 45%)hsv(161, 89%, 81%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 29%, 19%)oklch(75.8% 0.159 163.6)lab(74.01% -54.36 17.00)lch(74.01% 56.95 162.64)What #17CF94 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 #17CF94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17CF94 Channel Values
How #17CF94 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 207 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 80% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 89% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17CF94 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 #17CF94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17CF94; 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 #17CF94
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 #17CF94 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.
#17CF94#BFBF95#98C594#ADAD98#8ABC96#3FC9C9#33CBB6#B6B6B6Using #17CF94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17cf94: #17CF94;background-color: #17CF94;colors: { 'color-17cf94': '#17CF94' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.812, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_17cf94">#17CF94</color>fill="#17CF94"More Green Colors
#17CF94 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17CF94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17CF94?
#17CF94 is a mid-tone green — rgb(23, 207, 148) in RGB and hsl(161, 80%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #17CF94?
#17CF94 is rgb(23, 207, 148) — red 23, green 207, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17CF94?
#17CF94 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 29%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17CF94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #17CF94 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17CF94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17CF94 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 13.88, which is visibly different.
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