#22D3C7 Color
#22D3C7 is rgb(34, 211, 199) in RGB, hsl(176, 72%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 6%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22D3C7rgb(34, 211, 199)hsl(176, 72%, 48%)hsv(176, 84%, 83%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 6%, 17%)oklch(78.3% 0.132 187.4)lab(76.39% -45.13 -6.66)lch(76.39% 45.61 188.39)What #22D3C7 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 #22D3C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22D3C7 Channel Values
How #22D3C7 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 211 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 72% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 84% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22D3C7 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 #22D3C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22D3C7; 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 #22D3C7
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 #22D3C7 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.
#22D3C7#C3C3C7#9CC9C7#B1B1CA#8EC0C9#2DD2D2#29D2CD#BDBDBDUsing #22D3C7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22d3c7: #22D3C7;background-color: #22D3C7;colors: { 'color-22d3c7': '#22D3C7' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.827, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_22d3c7">#22D3C7</color>fill="#22D3C7"More Teal Colors
#22D3C7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22D3C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22D3C7?
#22D3C7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(34, 211, 199) in RGB and hsl(176, 72%, 48%) 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 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #22D3C7?
#22D3C7 is rgb(34, 211, 199) — red 34, green 211, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22D3C7?
#22D3C7 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 6%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22D3C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22D3C7 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22D3C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22D3C7 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 4.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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