#30D9C8 Color
#30D9C8 is rgb(48, 217, 200) in RGB, hsl(174, 69%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 8%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#30D9C8rgb(48, 217, 200)hsl(174, 69%, 52%)hsv(174, 78%, 85%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 8%, 15%)oklch(80% 0.133 184.5)lab(78.40% -45.97 -4.22)lch(78.40% 46.16 185.24)What #30D9C8 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 #30D9C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#30D9C8 Channel Values
How #30D9C8 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 217 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 69% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #30D9C8 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 #30D9C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #30D9C8; 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 #30D9C8
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 #30D9C8 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.
#30D9C8#C8C8C8#A2CFC8#B7B7CB#94C6CA#3BD7D7#37D8D1#C3C3C3Using #30D9C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-30d9c8: #30D9C8;background-color: #30D9C8;colors: { 'color-30d9c8': '#30D9C8' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.851, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_30d9c8">#30D9C8</color>fill="#30D9C8"More Teal Colors
#30D9C8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#30D9C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #30D9C8?
#30D9C8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(48, 217, 200) in RGB and hsl(174, 69%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #30D9C8?
#30D9C8 is rgb(48, 217, 200) — red 48, green 217, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #30D9C8?
#30D9C8 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 8%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #30D9C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #30D9C8 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #30D9C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #30D9C8 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 2.73, which is very hard to tell apart.
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