#23D1B4 Color
#23D1B4 is rgb(35, 209, 180) in RGB, hsl(170, 71%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 14%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23D1B4rgb(35, 209, 180)hsl(170, 71%, 48%)hsv(170, 83%, 82%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 14%, 18%)oklch(77.2% 0.137 177.4)lab(75.36% -48.27 1.98)lch(75.36% 48.31 177.65)What #23D1B4 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 #23D1B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23D1B4 Channel Values
How #23D1B4 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 209 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 71% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 83% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23D1B4 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 #23D1B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23D1B4; 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 #23D1B4
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 #23D1B4 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.
#23D1B4#C1C1B4#9BC7B4#B0B0B7#8DBEB6#38CECE#31CFC4#BABABAUsing #23D1B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23d1b4: #23D1B4;background-color: #23D1B4;colors: { 'color-23d1b4': '#23D1B4' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.820, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_23d1b4">#23D1B4</color>fill="#23D1B4"More Teal Colors
#23D1B4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23D1B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23D1B4?
#23D1B4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(35, 209, 180) in RGB and hsl(170, 71%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.25.
What is the RGB value of #23D1B4?
#23D1B4 is rgb(35, 209, 180) — red 35, green 209, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23D1B4?
#23D1B4 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 14%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23D1B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23D1B4 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23D1B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23D1B4 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 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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