#28DCDC Color
#28DCDC is rgb(40, 220, 220) in RGB, hsl(180, 72%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28DCDCrgb(40, 220, 220)hsl(180, 72%, 51%)hsv(180, 82%, 86%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 0%, 14%)oklch(81.3% 0.133 194.9)lab(79.68% -43.51 -12.95)lch(79.68% 45.40 196.57)What #28DCDC 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 #28DCDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28DCDC Channel Values
How #28DCDC 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 220 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 72% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 82% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28DCDC 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 #28DCDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28DCDC; 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 #28DCDC
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 #28DCDC 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.
#28DCDC#CBCBDC#A3D2DC#B9B9DF#95C8DE#28DCDC#28DCDC#C7C7C7Using #28DCDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28dcdc: #28DCDC;background-color: #28DCDC;colors: { 'color-28dcdc': '#28DCDC' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.863, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_28dcdc">#28DCDC</color>fill="#28DCDC"More Teal Colors
#28DCDC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28DCDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28DCDC?
#28DCDC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(40, 220, 220) in RGB and hsl(180, 72%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #28DCDC?
#28DCDC is rgb(40, 220, 220) — red 40, green 220, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28DCDC?
#28DCDC converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28DCDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #28DCDC scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28DCDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28DCDC 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 5.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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