#28F0E6 Color
#28F0E6 is rgb(40, 240, 230) in RGB, hsl(177, 87%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 4%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28F0E6rgb(40, 240, 230)hsl(177, 87%, 55%)hsv(177, 83%, 94%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 4%, 6%)oklch(86.4% 0.144 189.3)lab(85.87% -48.98 -9.06)lch(85.87% 49.81 190.48)What #28F0E6 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 #28F0E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28F0E6 Channel Values
How #28F0E6 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 240 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 87% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 83% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28F0E6 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 #28F0E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28F0E6; 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 #28F0E6
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 #28F0E6 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.
#28F0E6#DDDDE6#B2E5E6#CACAE9#A2DAE8#32EFEF#2EEFEB#D8D8D8Using #28F0E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28f0e6: #28F0E6;background-color: #28F0E6;colors: { 'color-28f0e6': '#28F0E6' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.941, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_28f0e6">#28F0E6</color>fill="#28F0E6"More Teal Colors
#28F0E6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28F0E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28F0E6?
#28F0E6 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(40, 240, 230) in RGB and hsl(177, 87%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #28F0E6?
#28F0E6 is rgb(40, 240, 230) — red 40, green 240, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28F0E6?
#28F0E6 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 4%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28F0E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #28F0E6 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28F0E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28F0E6 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 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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