#27CDD3 Color
#27CDD3 is rgb(39, 205, 211) in RGB, hsl(182, 69%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 3%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27CDD3rgb(39, 205, 211)hsl(182, 69%, 49%)hsv(182, 82%, 83%)cmyk(82%, 3%, 0%, 17%)oklch(77.3% 0.125 198.8)lab(74.93% -39.68 -15.21)lch(74.93% 42.50 200.98)What #27CDD3 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 #27CDD3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27CDD3 Channel Values
How #27CDD3 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 205 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 69% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 82% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27CDD3 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 #27CDD3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27CDD3; 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 #27CDD3
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 #27CDD3 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.
#27CDD3#BDBDD3#98C4D3#ADADD5#8BBAD4#21CECE#23CDD0#B9B9B9Using #27CDD3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27cdd3: #27CDD3;background-color: #27CDD3;colors: { 'color-27cdd3': '#27CDD3' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.804, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_27cdd3">#27CDD3</color>fill="#27CDD3"More Teal Colors
#27CDD3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27CDD3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27CDD3?
#27CDD3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(39, 205, 211) in RGB and hsl(182, 69%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.92.
What is the RGB value of #27CDD3?
#27CDD3 is rgb(39, 205, 211) — red 39, green 205, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27CDD3?
#27CDD3 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 3%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27CDD3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27CDD3 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27CDD3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27CDD3 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 2.92, which is very hard to tell apart.
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