#17897F

#17897F

Color Values

HEX

#17897F

RGB

23, 137, 127

HSL

174.7, 71.2%, 31.4%

HSV

174.7, 83.2%, 53.7%

CMYK

83.2%, 0.0%, 7.3%, 46.3%

OKLCH

0.5692 0.0951 185.6

Properties

Color Psychology

Dark cyans and deep aquas convey depth, reliability, and technical mastery. They carry the trustworthiness of blue with a modern, slightly warmer edge from their green component. These tones suggest specialized expertise and sophisticated engineering.

Design Usage

Dark cyan works for cybersecurity brands, developer platforms, and data infrastructure companies. It creates striking dark-mode accents and terminal-style interfaces that feel technical yet approachable. Pair it with lighter cyan highlights and neutral grays for a layered, depth-rich design system.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #17897F;
color: #17897F;
border-color: #17897F;
Nearest Tailwind: Teal 600 #0D9488

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

4.27:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

4.92:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #17897F?

RGB(23, 137, 127) · HSL(174.7, 71.2%, 31.4%) · CMYK(83.2%, 0.0%, 7.3%, 46.3%)

Does #17897F meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.27:1 — WCAG AA Fail, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #17897F?

Use 000000 text on a #17897F background; contrast on black is 4.92:1.