#17CFB3 Color
#17CFB3 is rgb(23, 207, 179) in RGB, hsl(171, 80%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 14%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17CFB3rgb(23, 207, 179)hsl(171, 80%, 45%)hsv(171, 89%, 81%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 14%, 19%)oklch(76.6% 0.138 178.1)lab(74.61% -48.56 1.42)lch(74.61% 48.58 178.33)What #17CFB3 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 #17CFB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17CFB3 Channel Values
How #17CFB3 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 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 80% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 89% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17CFB3 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 #17CFB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17CFB3; 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 #17CFB3
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 #17CFB3 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.
#17CFB3#BFBFB3#98C5B3#ADADB6#8ABCB5#31CCCC#29CDC2#B8B8B8Using #17CFB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17cfb3: #17CFB3;background-color: #17CFB3;colors: { 'color-17cfb3': '#17CFB3' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.812, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_17cfb3">#17CFB3</color>fill="#17CFB3"More Teal Colors
#17CFB3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17CFB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17CFB3?
#17CFB3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(23, 207, 179) in RGB and hsl(171, 80%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.45.
What is the RGB value of #17CFB3?
#17CFB3 is rgb(23, 207, 179) — red 23, green 207, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17CFB3?
#17CFB3 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 14%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17CFB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #17CFB3 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17CFB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17CFB3 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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