#20D5D5 Color
#20D5D5 is rgb(32, 213, 213) in RGB, hsl(180, 74%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20D5D5rgb(32, 213, 213)hsl(180, 74%, 48%)hsv(180, 85%, 84%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 0%, 16%)oklch(79.2% 0.131 194.8)lab(77.31% -42.93 -12.75)lch(77.31% 44.79 196.54)What #20D5D5 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 #20D5D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20D5D5 Channel Values
How #20D5D5 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 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 74% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 85% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20D5D5 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 #20D5D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20D5D5; 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 #20D5D5
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 #20D5D5 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.
#20D5D5#C4C4D5#9DCBD5#B3B3D8#8FC1D7#20D5D5#20D5D5#C0C0C0Using #20D5D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20d5d5: #20D5D5;background-color: #20D5D5;colors: { 'color-20d5d5': '#20D5D5' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.835, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_20d5d5">#20D5D5</color>fill="#20D5D5"More Teal Colors
#20D5D5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20D5D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20D5D5?
#20D5D5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(32, 213, 213) in RGB and hsl(180, 74%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #20D5D5?
#20D5D5 is rgb(32, 213, 213) — red 32, green 213, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20D5D5?
#20D5D5 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20D5D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #20D5D5 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20D5D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20D5D5 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 2.88, which is very hard to tell apart.
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