#217370 Color
#217370 is rgb(33, 115, 112) in RGB, hsl(178, 55%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 3%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#217370rgb(33, 115, 112)hsl(178, 55%, 29%)hsv(178, 71%, 45%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 3%, 55%)oklch(50.7% 0.076 191.5)lab(43.67% -25.59 -5.85)lch(43.67% 26.25 192.87)What #217370 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 #217370, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#217370 Channel Values
How #217370 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 33 · G 115 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 55% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 71% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #217370 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 #217370
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #217370; 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 #217370
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 #217370 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.
#217370#6A6A70#566E70#616171#4F6971#237373#227372#686868Using #217370 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-217370: #217370;background-color: #217370;colors: { 'color-217370': '#217370' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.451, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_217370">#217370</color>fill="#217370"More Teal Colors
#217370 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#217370 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #217370?
#217370 is a dark teal — rgb(33, 115, 112) in RGB and hsl(178, 55%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #217370?
#217370 is rgb(33, 115, 112) — red 33, green 115, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #217370?
#217370 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 3%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #217370 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #217370 scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #217370 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #217370 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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