#30CFC9 Color
#30CFC9 is rgb(48, 207, 201) in RGB, hsl(178, 62%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 3%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#30CFC9rgb(48, 207, 201)hsl(178, 62%, 50%)hsv(178, 77%, 81%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 3%, 19%)oklch(77.6% 0.125 191)lab(75.41% -41.88 -9.14)lch(75.41% 42.87 192.30)What #30CFC9 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 #30CFC9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#30CFC9 Channel Values
How #30CFC9 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 207 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 62% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 77% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #30CFC9 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 #30CFC9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #30CFC9; 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 #30CFC9
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 #30CFC9 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.
#30CFC9#BFBFC9#9AC6C9#AFAFCC#8DBDCB#34CECE#33CFCC#BBBBBBUsing #30CFC9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-30cfc9: #30CFC9;background-color: #30CFC9;colors: { 'color-30cfc9': '#30CFC9' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.812, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_30cfc9">#30CFC9</color>fill="#30CFC9"More Teal Colors
#30CFC9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#30CFC9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #30CFC9?
#30CFC9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(48, 207, 201) in RGB and hsl(178, 62%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #30CFC9?
#30CFC9 is rgb(48, 207, 201) — red 48, green 207, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #30CFC9?
#30CFC9 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 3%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #30CFC9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #30CFC9 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #30CFC9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #30CFC9 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.22, which is very hard to tell apart.
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