#20A7CF Color
#20A7CF is rgb(32, 167, 207) in RGB, hsl(194, 73%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 19%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20A7CFrgb(32, 167, 207)hsl(194, 73%, 47%)hsv(194, 85%, 81%)cmyk(85%, 19%, 0%, 19%)oklch(67.9% 0.121 224.2)lab(63.18% -24.88 -30.82)lch(63.18% 39.61 231.09)What #20A7CF 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 #20A7CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20A7CF Channel Values
How #20A7CF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 73% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 85% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20A7CF 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 #20A7CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20A7CF; 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 #20A7CF
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 #20A7CF 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.
#20A7CF#9A9ACF#7B9FCF#8C8CD1#7198D0#00ADAD#00AABB#9A9A9AUsing #20A7CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20a7cf: #20A7CF;background-color: #20A7CF;colors: { 'color-20a7cf': '#20A7CF' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.655, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_20a7cf">#20A7CF</color>fill="#20A7CF"More Teal Colors
#20A7CF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20A7CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20A7CF?
#20A7CF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(32, 167, 207) in RGB and hsl(194, 73%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #20A7CF?
#20A7CF is rgb(32, 167, 207) — red 32, green 167, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20A7CF?
#20A7CF converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 19%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20A7CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #20A7CF scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20A7CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20A7CF 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 15.42, which is visibly different.
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