#28FBDB Color
#28FBDB is rgb(40, 251, 219) in RGB, hsl(171, 96%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 13%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28FBDBrgb(40, 251, 219)hsl(171, 96%, 57%)hsv(171, 84%, 98%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 13%, 2%)oklch(88.7% 0.157 178.6)lab(88.89% -55.24 1.01)lch(88.89% 55.25 178.95)What #28FBDB 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 #28FBDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28FBDB Channel Values
How #28FBDB 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 251 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 96% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 84% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28FBDB 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 #28FBDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28FBDB; 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 #28FBDB
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 #28FBDB 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.
#28FBDB#E8E8DC#BAF0DB#D3D3DF#AAE4DD#42F7F7#39F9EC#E0E0E0Using #28FBDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28fbdb: #28FBDB;background-color: #28FBDB;colors: { 'color-28fbdb': '#28FBDB' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.984, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_28fbdb">#28FBDB</color>fill="#28FBDB"More Teal Colors
#28FBDB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28FBDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28FBDB?
#28FBDB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(40, 251, 219) in RGB and hsl(171, 96%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #28FBDB?
#28FBDB is rgb(40, 251, 219) — red 40, green 251, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28FBDB?
#28FBDB converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 13%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28FBDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #28FBDB scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28FBDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28FBDB 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.54, which is visibly different.
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