What color is #17CEBB?

#17CEBB is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(23, 206, 187), and in HSL hsl(174, 80%, 45%).

Is #17CEBB accessible as text?

On white, #17CEBB has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #17CEBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #17CEBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #17CEBB?

#17CEBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF1729. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #17CEBB below.

Is #17CEBB good for buttons?

#17CEBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #17CEBB — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #17CEBB the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #17CEBB is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

#17CEBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #17CEBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #17CEBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #17CEBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #17CEBB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Robin Egg Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #17CEBB Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Robin Egg Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #17CEBB Secondary #BFEBE3 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Robin Egg Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Robin Egg Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #17CEBB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #6FF3E1

Robin Egg Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Robin Egg Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #17CEBB Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Robin Egg Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #17CEBB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #17CEBB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #17CEBB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3F3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #17A4CF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #17CEBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #17CEBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 206 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.6% 0.134 183.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEFD;
  --color-100: #D9FCF8;
  --color-200: #B6F7F0;
  --color-300: #84EBE1;
  --color-400: #57DBCE;
  --color-500: #34C1B3;
  --color-600: #2F9389;
  --color-700: #276861;
  --color-800: #1D4440;
  --color-900: #142927;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  robin-egg-blue: {
    50: '#F1FEFD',
    100: '#D9FCF8',
    200: '#B6F7F0',
    300: '#84EBE1',
    400: '#57DBCE',
    500: '#34C1B3',
    600: '#2F9389',
    700: '#276861',
    800: '#1D4440',
    900: '#142927',
  },
}

$base: #17CEBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFD;
$base-100: #D9FCF8;
$base-200: #B6F7F0;
$base-300: #84EBE1;
$base-400: #57DBCE;
$base-500: #34C1B3;
$base-600: #2F9389;
$base-700: #276861;
$base-800: #1D4440;
$base-900: #142927;
$base-hover: #12A597;
$base-subtle: #BBEFE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#17CEBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DBCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F9389",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276861",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142927",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}