#17CFBC Color
#17CFBC is rgb(23, 207, 188) in RGB, hsl(174, 80%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 9%, 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 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#17CFBCrgb(23, 207, 188)hsl(174, 80%, 45%)hsv(174, 89%, 81%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 9%, 19%)oklch(76.9% 0.134 183.1)lab(74.81% -46.69 -3.10)lch(74.81% 46.79 183.80)What #17CFBC 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 #17CFBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#17CFBC Channel Values
How #17CFBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 80% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 89% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #17CFBC 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 #17CFBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #17CFBC; 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 #17CFBC
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 #17CFBC 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.
#17CFBC#BFBFBC#98C5BC#ADADBF#8ABCBE#2BCDCD#24CEC6#B9B9B9Using #17CFBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-17cfbc: #17CFBC;background-color: #17CFBC;colors: { 'color-17cfbc': '#17CFBC' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.812, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_17cfbc">#17CFBC</color>fill="#17CFBC"More Teal Colors
#17CFBC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#17CFBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #17CFBC?
#17CFBC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(23, 207, 188) in RGB and hsl(174, 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 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #17CFBC?
#17CFBC is rgb(23, 207, 188) — red 23, green 207, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #17CFBC?
#17CFBC converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 9%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #17CFBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #17CFBC scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #17CFBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #17CFBC 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 6.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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