#23CDC2 Color
#23CDC2 is rgb(35, 205, 194) in RGB, hsl(176, 71%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 5%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23CDC2rgb(35, 205, 194)hsl(176, 71%, 47%)hsv(176, 83%, 80%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 5%, 20%)oklch(76.7% 0.128 187.8)lab(74.45% -43.84 -6.82)lch(74.45% 44.36 188.84)What #23CDC2 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 #23CDC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#23CDC2 Channel Values
How #23CDC2 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 205 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 71% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 83% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23CDC2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #23CDC2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #23CDC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23CDC2; 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 #23CDC2
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #23CDC2.
How #23CDC2 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.
#23CDC2#BDBDC2#98C4C2#ACACC5#8ABAC4#2DCCCC#29CCC8#B8B8B8Using #23CDC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23cdc2: #23CDC2;background-color: #23CDC2;colors: { 'color-23cdc2': '#23CDC2' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.804, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_23cdc2">#23CDC2</color>fill="#23CDC2"More Teal Colors
#23CDC2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23CDC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23CDC2?
#23CDC2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(35, 205, 194) in RGB and hsl(176, 71%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #23CDC2?
#23CDC2 is rgb(35, 205, 194) — red 35, green 205, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23CDC2?
#23CDC2 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 5%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23CDC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23CDC2 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23CDC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23CDC2 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 5.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #23CDC2 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.