#20A7BC Color
#20A7BC is rgb(32, 167, 188) in RGB, hsl(188, 71%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 11%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20A7BCrgb(32, 167, 188)hsl(188, 71%, 43%)hsv(188, 83%, 74%)cmyk(83%, 11%, 0%, 26%)oklch(67% 0.11 211.3)lab(62.57% -29.89 -21.23)lch(62.57% 36.67 215.39)What #20A7BC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #20A7BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20A7BC Channel Values
How #20A7BC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 32 · G 167 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 71% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 83% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20A7BC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #20A7BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20A7BC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #20A7BC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #20A7BC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#20A7BC#9A9ABC#7B9FBC#8C8CBE#7198BD#00AAAA#11A9B1#989898Using #20A7BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20a7bc: #20A7BC;background-color: #20A7BC;colors: { 'color-20a7bc': '#20A7BC' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.655, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_20a7bc">#20A7BC</color>fill="#20A7BC"More Teal Colors
#20A7BC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20A7BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20A7BC?
#20A7BC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(32, 167, 188) in RGB and hsl(188, 71%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #20A7BC?
#20A7BC is rgb(32, 167, 188) — red 32, green 167, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20A7BC?
#20A7BC converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 11%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20A7BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #20A7BC scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20A7BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20A7BC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 16, which is visibly different.
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