Information about #17A49A color

#17A49A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #17A49A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 164, 154) — 9% red, 64.3% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 55 / 0 / 4 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#17A49A presents itself as a strongly colored aqua cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Spring Teal (#0EA7A5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boy Red (#0E9CA5) and Java (#259797).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(23, 164, 154)), which gives #17A49A its character. If you plan to put text on a #17A49A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #17A49A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#17A49A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#17A49A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #17A49A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Java color link
Java

#259797

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Niagara color link
Niagara

#06A189

Strong Opal color link
Strong Opal

#00A893

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#17A49A
  • RGB23, 164, 154
  • CMYK55, 0, 4, 36
  • CSSrgb(23, 164, 154)
  • HSL176°, 75%, 37%
  • HSL Precise175.745°, 75.401%, 36.667%
  • HSV176°, 86%, 64%
  • HSB176°, 86%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.643, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.643, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.643, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID17A49A
  • DECIMAL ID1549466
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01