#28CFD2 Color
#28CFD2 is rgb(40, 207, 210) in RGB, hsl(181, 68%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 1%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28CFD2rgb(40, 207, 210)hsl(181, 68%, 49%)hsv(181, 81%, 82%)cmyk(81%, 1%, 0%, 18%)oklch(77.8% 0.126 196.8)lab(75.52% -40.63 -13.80)lch(75.52% 42.91 198.76)What #28CFD2 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 #28CFD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28CFD2 Channel Values
How #28CFD2 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 207 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 68% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 81% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28CFD2 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 #28CFD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28CFD2; 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 #28CFD2
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 #28CFD2 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.
#28CFD2#BFBFD2#9AC6D2#AEAED4#8CBCD3#25CFCF#26CFD0#BBBBBBUsing #28CFD2 in Code
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--color-28cfd2: #28CFD2;background-color: #28CFD2;colors: { 'color-28cfd2': '#28CFD2' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.812, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_28cfd2">#28CFD2</color>fill="#28CFD2"More Teal Colors
#28CFD2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28CFD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28CFD2?
#28CFD2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(40, 207, 210) in RGB and hsl(181, 68%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.95.
What is the RGB value of #28CFD2?
#28CFD2 is rgb(40, 207, 210) — red 40, green 207, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28CFD2?
#28CFD2 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 1%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28CFD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #28CFD2 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28CFD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28CFD2 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 1.95, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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