#21C0C0 Color
#21C0C0 is rgb(33, 192, 192) in RGB, hsl(180, 71%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21C0C0rgb(33, 192, 192)hsl(180, 71%, 44%)hsv(180, 83%, 75%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 0%, 25%)oklch(73.4% 0.12 194.9)lab(70.40% -39.34 -11.70)lch(70.40% 41.04 196.57)What #21C0C0 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 #21C0C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21C0C0 Channel Values
How #21C0C0 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 33 · G 192 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 71% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 83% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21C0C0 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 #21C0C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21C0C0; 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 #21C0C0
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 #21C0C0 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.
#21C0C0#B1B1C0#8EB7C0#A1A1C2#81AEC1#21C0C0#21C0C0#ADADADUsing #21C0C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21c0c0: #21C0C0;background-color: #21C0C0;colors: { 'color-21c0c0': '#21C0C0' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.753, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_21c0c0">#21C0C0</color>fill="#21C0C0"More Teal Colors
#21C0C0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21C0C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21C0C0?
#21C0C0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(33, 192, 192) in RGB and hsl(180, 71%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.7.
What is the RGB value of #21C0C0?
#21C0C0 is rgb(33, 192, 192) — red 33, green 192, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21C0C0?
#21C0C0 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21C0C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #21C0C0 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21C0C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21C0C0 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 6.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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