#30D5A9 Color
#30D5A9 is rgb(48, 213, 169) in RGB, hsl(164, 66%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 21%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#30D5A9rgb(48, 213, 169)hsl(164, 66%, 51%)hsv(164, 77%, 84%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 21%, 16%)oklch(78.1% 0.145 169.7)lab(76.54% -50.57 9.51)lch(76.54% 51.46 169.35)What #30D5A9 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 #30D5A9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#30D5A9 Channel Values
How #30D5A9 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 213 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 66% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 77% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #30D5A9 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 #30D5A9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #30D5A9; 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 #30D5A9
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 #30D5A9 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.
#30D5A9#C5C5AA#9FCBA9#B4B4AC#91C2AB#47D0D0#3FD2C2#BDBDBDUsing #30D5A9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-30d5a9: #30D5A9;background-color: #30D5A9;colors: { 'color-30d5a9': '#30D5A9' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.835, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_30d5a9">#30D5A9</color>fill="#30D5A9"More Green Colors
#30D5A9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#30D5A9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #30D5A9?
#30D5A9 is a mid-tone green — rgb(48, 213, 169) in RGB and hsl(164, 66%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #30D5A9?
#30D5A9 is rgb(48, 213, 169) — red 48, green 213, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #30D5A9?
#30D5A9 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 21%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #30D5A9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #30D5A9 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #30D5A9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #30D5A9 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.96, which is visibly different.
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