#17CCAA Hex Color
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#17ccaa is a bright, cool teal with high saturation and medium lightness. Its crisp green undertone gives interfaces fresh, polished energy, while its blue influence keeps the color composed. Use the hex code #17ccaa as a supporting tone or focused accent in healthcare, wellness, and technology layouts. Black text provides about 10.3:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #17ccaa
What is #17ccaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #17ccaa is rgb(23, 204, 170), in HSL hsl(169, 80%, 45%) and in CMYK 89%, 0%, 17%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #17ccaa?
For a grounded palette, pair #17ccaa with charcoal text, warm off-white surfaces, or muted terracotta accents; the contrast between its cool brightness and earthy companions prevents the design from feeling overly clinical.
Where should designers use #17ccaa?
#17ccaa works best as a supporting color or concentrated accent in healthcare, wellness, communication, and technology interfaces, where its saturated, medium-light appearance adds energy without taking over every surface.
Is #17ccaa readable on white or black?
#17ccaa has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.25:1 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.