#23BEA4 Color
#23BEA4 is rgb(35, 190, 164) in RGB, hsl(170, 69%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 14%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23BEA4rgb(35, 190, 164)hsl(170, 69%, 44%)hsv(170, 82%, 75%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 14%, 25%)oklch(72% 0.127 177.6)lab(69.14% -44.48 1.65)lch(69.14% 44.51 177.87)What #23BEA4 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 #23BEA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23BEA4 Channel Values
How #23BEA4 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 190 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 69% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 82% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23BEA4 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 #23BEA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23BEA4; 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 #23BEA4
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 #23BEA4 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.
#23BEA4#AFAFA4#8DB5A4#A0A0A7#80ADA6#35BBBB#2EBCB2#A9A9A9Using #23BEA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23bea4: #23BEA4;background-color: #23BEA4;colors: { 'color-23bea4': '#23BEA4' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.745, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_23bea4">#23BEA4</color>fill="#23BEA4"More Teal Colors
#23BEA4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23BEA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23BEA4?
#23BEA4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(35, 190, 164) in RGB and hsl(170, 69%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #23BEA4?
#23BEA4 is rgb(35, 190, 164) — red 35, green 190, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23BEA4?
#23BEA4 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 14%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23BEA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23BEA4 scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23BEA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23BEA4 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 10.89, which is visibly different.
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