#20C5B8 Color
#20C5B8 is rgb(32, 197, 184) in RGB, hsl(175, 72%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 7%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20C5B8rgb(32, 197, 184)hsl(175, 72%, 45%)hsv(175, 84%, 77%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 7%, 23%)oklch(74.3% 0.125 186.3)lab(71.73% -43.17 -5.43)lch(71.73% 43.51 187.16)What #20C5B8 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 #20C5B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20C5B8 Channel Values
How #20C5B8 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 197 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 72% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 84% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20C5B8 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 #20C5B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20C5B8; 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 #20C5B8
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 #20C5B8 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.
#20C5B8#B6B6B8#91BCB8#A5A5BB#85B3BA#2BC3C3#27C4BF#B1B1B1Using #20C5B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20c5b8: #20C5B8;background-color: #20C5B8;colors: { 'color-20c5b8': '#20C5B8' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.773, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_20c5b8">#20C5B8</color>fill="#20C5B8"More Teal Colors
#20C5B8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20C5B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20C5B8?
#20C5B8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(32, 197, 184) in RGB and hsl(175, 72%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #20C5B8?
#20C5B8 is rgb(32, 197, 184) — red 32, green 197, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20C5B8?
#20C5B8 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 7%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20C5B8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #20C5B8 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20C5B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20C5B8 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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