#17B4AD Hex Color
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Less a deep teal than a bright mid-tone cyan, #17b4ad reads cool and clean with a green undertone. Its moderate saturation gives more life than plain gray without the shout of pure cyan. That balance suits healthcare and tech branding. It works best as a supporting tone, since it can wash out next to white, and black text on this hex code hits about 8.2:1 contrast, enough for readable body copy.
Questions about #17b4ad
What is #17b4ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #17b4ad is rgb(23, 180, 173), in HSL hsl(177, 77%, 40%) and in CMYK 87%, 0%, 4%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #17b4ad?
Deep navy and charcoal ground #17b4ad and keep it from washing out on light backgrounds. For contrast, a muted coral or burnt orange accent brings warmth without clashing with its cool green undertone.
Is #17b4ad readable on white or black?
#17b4ad has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.