#217F83 Color
#217F83 is rgb(33, 127, 131) in RGB, hsl(182, 60%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 3%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#217F83rgb(33, 127, 131)hsl(182, 60%, 32%)hsv(182, 75%, 51%)cmyk(75%, 3%, 0%, 49%)oklch(54.6% 0.084 199.3)lab(48.17% -26.38 -10.40)lch(48.17% 28.36 201.52)What #217F83 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 #217F83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#217F83 Channel Values
How #217F83 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 127 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 60% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 75% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #217F83 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 #217F83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #217F83; 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 #217F83
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 #217F83 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.
#217F83#757583#5F7983#6B6B84#577484#1E8080#207F81#737373Using #217F83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-217f83: #217F83;background-color: #217F83;colors: { 'color-217f83': '#217F83' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.498, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_217f83">#217F83</color>fill="#217F83"More Teal Colors
#217F83 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#217F83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #217F83?
#217F83 is a dark teal — rgb(33, 127, 131) in RGB and hsl(182, 60%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #217F83?
#217F83 is rgb(33, 127, 131) — red 33, green 127, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #217F83?
#217F83 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 3%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #217F83 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #217F83 scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #217F83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #217F83 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 4.26, which is very hard to tell apart.
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