#20D5B4 Color
#20D5B4 is rgb(32, 213, 180) in RGB, hsl(169, 74%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 15%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20D5B4rgb(32, 213, 180)hsl(169, 74%, 48%)hsv(169, 85%, 84%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 15%, 16%)oklch(78.2% 0.142 175.7)lab(76.55% -49.94 3.68)lch(76.55% 50.08 175.78)What #20D5B4 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 #20D5B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20D5B4 Channel Values
How #20D5B4 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 213 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 74% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 85% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20D5B4 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 #20D5B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20D5B4; 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 #20D5B4
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 #20D5B4 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.
#20D5B4#C4C4B5#9DCBB4#B3B3B7#8FC1B6#39D1D1#31D3C6#BEBEBEUsing #20D5B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20d5b4: #20D5B4;background-color: #20D5B4;colors: { 'color-20d5b4': '#20D5B4' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.835, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_20d5b4">#20D5B4</color>fill="#20D5B4"More Green Colors
#20D5B4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20D5B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20D5B4?
#20D5B4 is a mid-tone green — rgb(32, 213, 180) in RGB and hsl(169, 74%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #20D5B4?
#20D5B4 is rgb(32, 213, 180) — red 32, green 213, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20D5B4?
#20D5B4 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 15%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20D5B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #20D5B4 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20D5B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20D5B4 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.61, which is visibly different.
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