#21FDDF Color
#21FDDF is rgb(33, 253, 223) in RGB, hsl(172, 98%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 12%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21FDDFrgb(33, 253, 223)hsl(172, 98%, 56%)hsv(172, 87%, 99%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 12%, 1%)oklch(89.2% 0.158 179.8)lab(89.50% -55.60 -0.18)lch(89.50% 55.60 180.18)What #21FDDF 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 #21FDDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21FDDF Channel Values
How #21FDDF 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 253 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 98% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 87% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21FDDF 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 #21FDDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21FDDF; 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 #21FDDF
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 #21FDDF 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.
#21FDDF#E9E9E0#BBF1DF#D5D5E3#AAE6E1#3DF9F9#34FBEF#E2E2E2Using #21FDDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21fddf: #21FDDF;background-color: #21FDDF;colors: { 'color-21fddf': '#21FDDF' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.992, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_21fddf">#21FDDF</color>fill="#21FDDF"More Teal Colors
#21FDDF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21FDDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21FDDF?
#21FDDF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(33, 253, 223) in RGB and hsl(172, 98%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #21FDDF?
#21FDDF is rgb(33, 253, 223) — red 33, green 253, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21FDDF?
#21FDDF converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 12%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21FDDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #21FDDF scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21FDDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21FDDF 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 14.24, which is visibly different.
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