#28EBD1 Color
#28EBD1 is rgb(40, 235, 209) in RGB, hsl(172, 83%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 11%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28EBD1rgb(40, 235, 209)hsl(172, 83%, 54%)hsv(172, 83%, 92%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 11%, 8%)oklch(84.5% 0.147 180.6)lab(83.91% -51.50 -0.98)lch(83.91% 51.51 181.09)What #28EBD1 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 #28EBD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28EBD1 Channel Values
How #28EBD1 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 235 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 83% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 83% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28EBD1 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 #28EBD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28EBD1; 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 #28EBD1
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 #28EBD1 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.
#28EBD1#D9D9D2#AEE0D1#C6C6D4#9FD6D3#3CE8E8#35E9DF#D2D2D2Using #28EBD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28ebd1: #28EBD1;background-color: #28EBD1;colors: { 'color-28ebd1': '#28EBD1' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.922, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_28ebd1">#28EBD1</color>fill="#28EBD1"More Teal Colors
#28EBD1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28EBD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28EBD1?
#28EBD1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(40, 235, 209) in RGB and hsl(172, 83%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #28EBD1?
#28EBD1 is rgb(40, 235, 209) — red 40, green 235, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28EBD1?
#28EBD1 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 11%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28EBD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #28EBD1 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28EBD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28EBD1 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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