#30A8B0 Color
#30A8B0 is rgb(48, 168, 176) in RGB, hsl(184, 57%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 5%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#30A8B0rgb(48, 168, 176)hsl(184, 57%, 44%)hsv(184, 73%, 69%)cmyk(73%, 5%, 0%, 31%)oklch(67.1% 0.102 201.7)lab(62.81% -31.51 -14.17)lch(62.81% 34.55 204.21)What #30A8B0 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 #30A8B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#30A8B0 Channel Values
How #30A8B0 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 48 · G 168 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 57% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 73% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #30A8B0 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 #30A8B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #30A8B0; 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 #30A8B0
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 #30A8B0 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.
#30A8B0#9B9BB0#7EA1B0#8E8EB2#7499B1#2BA9A9#2DA9AC#999999Using #30A8B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-30a8b0: #30A8B0;background-color: #30A8B0;colors: { 'color-30a8b0': '#30A8B0' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.659, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_30a8b0">#30A8B0</color>fill="#30A8B0"More Teal Colors
#30A8B0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#30A8B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #30A8B0?
#30A8B0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(48, 168, 176) in RGB and hsl(184, 57%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #30A8B0?
#30A8B0 is rgb(48, 168, 176) — red 48, green 168, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #30A8B0?
#30A8B0 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 5%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #30A8B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #30A8B0 scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #30A8B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #30A8B0 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.65, which is visibly different.
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