#22BFB4 Color
#22BFB4 is rgb(34, 191, 180) in RGB, hsl(176, 70%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 6%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22BFB4rgb(34, 191, 180)hsl(176, 70%, 44%)hsv(176, 82%, 75%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 6%, 25%)oklch(72.7% 0.121 187.3)lab(69.80% -41.56 -6.07)lch(69.80% 42.00 188.30)What #22BFB4 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 #22BFB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22BFB4 Channel Values
How #22BFB4 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 191 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 70% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 82% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22BFB4 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 #22BFB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22BFB4; 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 #22BFB4
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 #22BFB4 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.
#22BFB4#B0B0B4#8DB6B4#A1A1B6#81AEB5#2BBEBE#28BEBA#ABABABUsing #22BFB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22bfb4: #22BFB4;background-color: #22BFB4;colors: { 'color-22bfb4': '#22BFB4' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.749, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_22bfb4">#22BFB4</color>fill="#22BFB4"More Teal Colors
#22BFB4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22BFB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22BFB4?
#22BFB4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(34, 191, 180) in RGB and hsl(176, 70%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #22BFB4?
#22BFB4 is rgb(34, 191, 180) — red 34, green 191, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22BFB4?
#22BFB4 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 6%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22BFB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22BFB4 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22BFB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22BFB4 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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