#23E9FB Color
#23E9FB is rgb(35, 233, 251) in RGB, hsl(185, 96%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 7%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23E9FBrgb(35, 233, 251)hsl(185, 96%, 56%)hsv(185, 86%, 98%)cmyk(86%, 7%, 0%, 2%)oklch(85.4% 0.142 205.1)lab(84.30% -41.86 -22.37)lch(84.30% 47.46 208.12)What #23E9FB 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 #23E9FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23E9FB Channel Values
How #23E9FB 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 233 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 96% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 86% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23E9FB 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 #23E9FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23E9FB; 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 #23E9FB
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 #23E9FB 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.
#23E9FB#D7D7FB#ACDEFB#C4C4FE#9DD4FD#00EBEB#10EAF2#D4D4D4Using #23E9FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23e9fb: #23E9FB;background-color: #23E9FB;colors: { 'color-23e9fb': '#23E9FB' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.914, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_23e9fb">#23E9FB</color>fill="#23E9FB"More Teal Colors
#23E9FB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23E9FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23E9FB?
#23E9FB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(35, 233, 251) in RGB and hsl(185, 96%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #23E9FB?
#23E9FB is rgb(35, 233, 251) — red 35, green 233, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23E9FB?
#23E9FB converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 7%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23E9FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23E9FB scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23E9FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23E9FB 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.45, which is visibly different.
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