#27BCBE Color
#27BCBE is rgb(39, 188, 190) in RGB, hsl(181, 66%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 1%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27BCBErgb(39, 188, 190)hsl(181, 66%, 45%)hsv(181, 79%, 75%)cmyk(79%, 1%, 0%, 25%)oklch(72.4% 0.116 196.3)lab(69.20% -37.65 -12.39)lch(69.20% 39.64 198.21)What #27BCBE 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 #27BCBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27BCBE Channel Values
How #27BCBE 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 39 · G 188 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 66% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 79% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27BCBE 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 #27BCBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27BCBE; 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 #27BCBE
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 #27BCBE 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.
#27BCBE#AEAEBE#8CB3BE#9E9EC0#80ABBF#25BCBC#26BCBD#AAAAAAUsing #27BCBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27bcbe: #27BCBE;background-color: #27BCBE;colors: { 'color-27bcbe': '#27BCBE' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.737, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_27bcbe">#27BCBE</color>fill="#27BCBE"More Teal Colors
#27BCBE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27BCBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27BCBE?
#27BCBE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(39, 188, 190) in RGB and hsl(181, 66%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.54.
What is the RGB value of #27BCBE?
#27BCBE is rgb(39, 188, 190) — red 39, green 188, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27BCBE?
#27BCBE converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 1%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27BCBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27BCBE scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27BCBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27BCBE 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 6.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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