#28CFD7 Color
#28CFD7 is rgb(40, 207, 215) in RGB, hsl(183, 69%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 4%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28CFD7rgb(40, 207, 215)hsl(183, 69%, 50%)hsv(183, 81%, 84%)cmyk(81%, 4%, 0%, 16%)oklch(78% 0.126 200.1)lab(75.65% -39.48 -16.28)lch(75.65% 42.70 202.41)What #28CFD7 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 #28CFD7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28CFD7 Channel Values
How #28CFD7 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 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 69% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28CFD7 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 #28CFD7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28CFD7; 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 #28CFD7
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 #28CFD7 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.
#28CFD7#BFBFD7#9AC6D7#AEAED9#8CBCD8#20D0D0#23D0D3#BBBBBBUsing #28CFD7 in Code
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--color-28cfd7: #28CFD7;background-color: #28CFD7;colors: { 'color-28cfd7': '#28CFD7' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.812, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_28cfd7">#28CFD7</color>fill="#28CFD7"More Teal Colors
#28CFD7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28CFD7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28CFD7?
#28CFD7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(40, 207, 215) in RGB and hsl(183, 69%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #28CFD7?
#28CFD7 is rgb(40, 207, 215) — red 40, green 207, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28CFD7?
#28CFD7 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 4%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28CFD7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #28CFD7 scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28CFD7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28CFD7 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 3.67, which is very hard to tell apart.
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