#17C7A4 Hex Color
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A vivid, green-leaning teal with real punch. #17c7a4 works best as an accent or secondary color, on buttons, links, and icons, since large areas can glare on screen. Black text sits comfortably on top at roughly 9.7:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for a cooler, richer palette.
Questions about #17c7a4
What is #17c7a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #17c7a4 is rgb(23, 199, 164), in HSL hsl(168, 79%, 44%) and in CMYK 88%, 0%, 18%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #17c7a4?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm sand all balance its brightness without competing with it. For a bolder palette, try it against navy or a muted terracotta accent.
Is #17c7a4 readable on white or black?
#17c7a4 has a 2.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.74:1 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.