#28BDAC Color
#28BDAC is rgb(40, 189, 172) in RGB, hsl(173, 65%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 9%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28BDACrgb(40, 189, 172)hsl(173, 65%, 45%)hsv(173, 79%, 74%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 9%, 26%)oklch(72.1% 0.121 183.1)lab(69.08% -41.94 -2.77)lch(69.08% 42.03 183.77)What #28BDAC 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 #28BDAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28BDAC Channel Values
How #28BDAC 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 40 · G 189 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 65% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 79% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28BDAC 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 #28BDAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28BDAC; 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 #28BDAC
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 #28BDAC 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.
#28BDAC#AEAEAC#8CB4AC#9F9FAF#80ACAE#33BBBB#2FBCB5#A9A9A9Using #28BDAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28bdac: #28BDAC;background-color: #28BDAC;colors: { 'color-28bdac': '#28BDAC' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.741, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_28bdac">#28BDAC</color>fill="#28BDAC"More Teal Colors
#28BDAC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28BDAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28BDAC?
#28BDAC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(40, 189, 172) in RGB and hsl(173, 65%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #28BDAC?
#28BDAC is rgb(40, 189, 172) — red 40, green 189, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28BDAC?
#28BDAC converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 9%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28BDAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #28BDAC scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28BDAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28BDAC 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 6.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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