#20D9CD Color
#20D9CD is rgb(32, 217, 205) in RGB, hsl(176, 74%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 6%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20D9CDrgb(32, 217, 205)hsl(176, 74%, 49%)hsv(176, 85%, 85%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 6%, 15%)oklch(80% 0.135 187.6)lab(78.32% -46.25 -7.01)lch(78.32% 46.78 188.62)What #20D9CD 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 #20D9CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20D9CD Channel Values
How #20D9CD 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 217 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 74% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 85% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20D9CD 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 #20D9CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20D9CD; 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 #20D9CD
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 #20D9CD 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.
#20D9CD#C8C8CD#A0CFCD#B6B6D0#92C5CF#2CD8D8#28D8D3#C3C3C3Using #20D9CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20d9cd: #20D9CD;background-color: #20D9CD;colors: { 'color-20d9cd': '#20D9CD' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.851, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_20d9cd">#20D9CD</color>fill="#20D9CD"More Teal Colors
#20D9CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20D9CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20D9CD?
#20D9CD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(32, 217, 205) in RGB and hsl(176, 74%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #20D9CD?
#20D9CD is rgb(32, 217, 205) — red 32, green 217, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20D9CD?
#20D9CD converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 6%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20D9CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #20D9CD scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20D9CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20D9CD 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 3.69, which is very hard to tell apart.
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