#28C3B1 Color
#28C3B1 is rgb(40, 195, 177) in RGB, hsl(173, 66%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 9%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28C3B1rgb(40, 195, 177)hsl(173, 66%, 46%)hsv(173, 79%, 76%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 9%, 24%)oklch(73.7% 0.124 182.8)lab(71.05% -43.20 -2.62)lch(71.05% 43.28 183.46)What #28C3B1 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 #28C3B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28C3B1 Channel Values
How #28C3B1 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 195 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 66% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 79% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28C3B1 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 #28C3B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28C3B1; 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 #28C3B1
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 #28C3B1 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.
#28C3B1#B4B4B1#91BAB1#A4A4B4#84B1B3#34C1C1#30C2BB#AFAFAFUsing #28C3B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28c3b1: #28C3B1;background-color: #28C3B1;colors: { 'color-28c3b1': '#28C3B1' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.765, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_28c3b1">#28C3B1</color>fill="#28C3B1"More Teal Colors
#28C3B1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28C3B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28C3B1?
#28C3B1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(40, 195, 177) in RGB and hsl(173, 66%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #28C3B1?
#28C3B1 is rgb(40, 195, 177) — red 40, green 195, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28C3B1?
#28C3B1 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 9%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28C3B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #28C3B1 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28C3B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28C3B1 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 8.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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