#27E7CA Color
#27E7CA is rgb(39, 231, 202) in RGB, hsl(171, 80%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 13%, 9%) 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 8.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27E7CArgb(39, 231, 202)hsl(171, 80%, 53%)hsv(171, 83%, 91%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 13%, 9%)oklch(83.4% 0.147 178.9)lab(82.55% -51.54 0.71)lch(82.55% 51.54 179.21)What #27E7CA 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 #27E7CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27E7CA Channel Values
How #27E7CA 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 231 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 80% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 83% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27E7CA 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 #27E7CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27E7CA; 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 #27E7CA
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 #27E7CA 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.
#27E7CA#D5D5CB#ABDDCA#C2C2CD#9CD2CC#3DE4E4#35E5DA#CECECEUsing #27E7CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27e7ca: #27E7CA;background-color: #27E7CA;colors: { 'color-27e7ca': '#27E7CA' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.906, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_27e7ca">#27E7CA</color>fill="#27E7CA"More Teal Colors
#27E7CA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27E7CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27E7CA?
#27E7CA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(39, 231, 202) in RGB and hsl(171, 80%, 53%) 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 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #27E7CA?
#27E7CA is rgb(39, 231, 202) — red 39, green 231, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27E7CA?
#27E7CA converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 13%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27E7CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27E7CA scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27E7CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27E7CA 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 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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