#239EAF Color
#239EAF is rgb(35, 158, 175) in RGB, hsl(187, 67%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 10%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#239EAFrgb(35, 158, 175)hsl(187, 67%, 41%)hsv(187, 80%, 69%)cmyk(80%, 10%, 0%, 31%)oklch(64.3% 0.103 209.2)lab(59.42% -28.94 -18.73)lch(59.42% 34.47 212.91)What #239EAF 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 #239EAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#239EAF Channel Values
How #239EAF 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 35 · G 158 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 67% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 80% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #239EAF 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 #239EAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #239EAF; 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 #239EAF
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 #239EAF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-239eaf: #239EAF;background-color: #239EAF;colors: { 'color-239eaf': '#239EAF' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.620, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_239eaf">#239EAF</color>fill="#239EAF"More Teal Colors
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#239EAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #239EAF?
#239EAF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(35, 158, 175) in RGB and hsl(187, 67%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #239EAF?
#239EAF is rgb(35, 158, 175) — red 35, green 158, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #239EAF?
#239EAF converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 10%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #239EAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #239EAF scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #239EAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #239EAF 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.32, which is visibly different.
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