#17B0A7

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #17B0A7?

RGB(23, 176, 167), HSL(176.5, 76.9%, 39.0%), CMYK(86.9%, 0.0%, 5.1%, 31.0%).

Q: Does #17B0A7 meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.69:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#17B0A7 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 23, 176, 167, in HSL 176.5°, 76.9%, 39.0%, and in CMYK 86.9%, 0.0%, 5.1%, 31.0%. The nearest named color is lightseagreen.

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Color Values

HEX

#17B0A7

RGB

23, 176, 167

HSL

176.5, 76.9%, 39.0%

HSV

176.5, 86.9%, 69.0%

CMYK

86.9%, 0.0%, 5.1%, 31.0%

OKLCH

0.684 0.1155 188.2

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: lightseagreen

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.