Caribbean Green is a
cool medium color with the hex code #17E8B4.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
23, 232, 180 in digital design or CMYK 90%, 0%, 22%, 9% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Caribbean Green
#17E8B4
Caribbean Green color values
- HEX
- #17E8B4
- RGB
- 23, 232, 180
- HSL
- 165°, 82%, 50%
- CMYK
- 90, 0, 22, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Caribbean Green sits at 165° on the color wheel with 82% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 82%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Caribbean Green is rendered as rgb(23, 232, 180), where the green channel leads at 232, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Caribbean Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 90C 0M 22Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (90%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Caribbean Green
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #17E8B4;
--brand-primary-rgb: 23, 232, 180;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#17E8B4',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 90%
M: 0%
Y: 22%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(23, 232, 180)
rgba(23, 232, 180, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #17E8B4?
#17E8B4 is Caribbean Green, a cool medium color with RGB values of 23, 232, 180. It has a hue of 165°, 82%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #17E8B4?
The RGB color code for #17E8B4 is rgb(23, 232, 180). This means it contains 23 red,
232 green, and 180 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Caribbean Green a warm or cool color?
Caribbean Green (#17E8B4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #17E8B4 in CSS?
You can use #17E8B4 in CSS with:
background-color: #17E8B4; or color: #17E8B4; or as an RGB value: rgb(23, 232, 180). For print design, use CMYK: 90%, 0%, 22%, 9%.