#27FCDF Color
#27FCDF is rgb(39, 252, 223) in RGB, hsl(172, 97%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 12%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27FCDFrgb(39, 252, 223)hsl(172, 97%, 57%)hsv(172, 85%, 99%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 12%, 1%)oklch(89% 0.157 180.1)lab(89.26% -54.88 -0.52)lch(89.26% 54.88 180.54)What #27FCDF 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 #27FCDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27FCDF Channel Values
How #27FCDF 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 252 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 97% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 85% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27FCDF 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 #27FCDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27FCDF; 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 #27FCDF
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 #27FCDF 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.
#27FCDF#E8E8E0#BBF1DF#D4D4E3#AAE5E1#3FF9F9#37FAEF#E1E1E1Using #27FCDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27fcdf: #27FCDF;background-color: #27FCDF;colors: { 'color-27fcdf': '#27FCDF' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.988, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_27fcdf">#27FCDF</color>fill="#27FCDF"More Teal Colors
#27FCDF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27FCDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27FCDF?
#27FCDF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(39, 252, 223) in RGB and hsl(172, 97%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #27FCDF?
#27FCDF is rgb(39, 252, 223) — red 39, green 252, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27FCDF?
#27FCDF converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 12%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27FCDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27FCDF scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27FCDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27FCDF 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 13.45, which is visibly different.
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