#22ABC3 Color
#22ABC3 is rgb(34, 171, 195) in RGB, hsl(189, 70%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 12%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22ABC3rgb(34, 171, 195)hsl(189, 70%, 45%)hsv(189, 83%, 76%)cmyk(83%, 12%, 0%, 24%)oklch(68.3% 0.113 213.2)lab(64.05% -29.68 -22.87)lch(64.05% 37.47 217.61)What #22ABC3 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 #22ABC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22ABC3 Channel Values
How #22ABC3 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 34 · G 171 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 70% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 83% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22ABC3 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 #22ABC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22ABC3; 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 #22ABC3
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 #22ABC3 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.
#22ABC3#9E9EC3#7FA3C3#9090C5#749BC4#00AEAE#11ADB7#9C9C9CUsing #22ABC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22abc3: #22ABC3;background-color: #22ABC3;colors: { 'color-22abc3': '#22ABC3' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.671, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_22abc3">#22ABC3</color>fill="#22ABC3"More Teal Colors
#22ABC3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22ABC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22ABC3?
#22ABC3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(34, 171, 195) in RGB and hsl(189, 70%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #22ABC3?
#22ABC3 is rgb(34, 171, 195) — red 34, green 171, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22ABC3?
#22ABC3 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 12%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22ABC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22ABC3 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22ABC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22ABC3 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 17.8, which is visibly different.
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