#23C7BF Color
#23C7BF is rgb(35, 199, 191) in RGB, hsl(177, 70%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 4%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23C7BFrgb(35, 199, 191)hsl(177, 70%, 46%)hsv(177, 82%, 78%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 4%, 22%)oklch(75.1% 0.124 189.5)lab(72.55% -42.17 -8.00)lch(72.55% 42.92 190.74)What #23C7BF 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 #23C7BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23C7BF Channel Values
How #23C7BF 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 199 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 70% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 82% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23C7BF 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 #23C7BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23C7BF; 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 #23C7BF
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 #23C7BF 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.
#23C7BF#B8B8BF#93BEBF#A7A7C2#86B5C1#2AC6C6#27C6C3#B3B3B3Using #23C7BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23c7bf: #23C7BF;background-color: #23C7BF;colors: { 'color-23c7bf': '#23C7BF' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.780, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_23c7bf">#23C7BF</color>fill="#23C7BF"More Teal Colors
#23C7BF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23C7BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23C7BF?
#23C7BF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(35, 199, 191) in RGB and hsl(177, 70%, 46%) 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 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #23C7BF?
#23C7BF is rgb(35, 199, 191) — red 35, green 199, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23C7BF?
#23C7BF converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 4%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23C7BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23C7BF scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23C7BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23C7BF 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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