#27BEBE Color
#27BEBE is rgb(39, 190, 190) in RGB, hsl(180, 66%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27BEBErgb(39, 190, 190)hsl(180, 66%, 45%)hsv(180, 79%, 75%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 0%, 25%)oklch(72.9% 0.117 194.9)lab(69.81% -38.46 -11.48)lch(69.81% 40.14 196.61)What #27BEBE 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 #27BEBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27BEBE Channel Values
How #27BEBE 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 190 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 66% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 79% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27BEBE 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 #27BEBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27BEBE; 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 #27BEBE
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 #27BEBE 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.
#27BEBE#AFAFBE#8DB5BE#A0A0C0#81ADBF#27BEBE#27BEBE#ABABABUsing #27BEBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27bebe: #27BEBE;background-color: #27BEBE;colors: { 'color-27bebe': '#27BEBE' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.745, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_27bebe">#27BEBE</color>fill="#27BEBE"More Teal Colors
#27BEBE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27BEBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27BEBE?
#27BEBE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(39, 190, 190) in RGB and hsl(180, 66%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.93.
What is the RGB value of #27BEBE?
#27BEBE is rgb(39, 190, 190) — red 39, green 190, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27BEBE?
#27BEBE converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27BEBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27BEBE scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27BEBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27BEBE 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 6.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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