#30DCDF Color
#30DCDF is rgb(48, 220, 223) in RGB, hsl(181, 73%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 1%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#30DCDFrgb(48, 220, 223)hsl(181, 73%, 53%)hsv(181, 78%, 87%)cmyk(78%, 1%, 0%, 13%)oklch(81.5% 0.131 196.7)lab(79.86% -42.14 -14.25)lch(79.86% 44.49 198.69)What #30DCDF 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 #30DCDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#30DCDF Channel Values
How #30DCDF 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 220 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 73% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #30DCDF 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 #30DCDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #30DCDF; 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 #30DCDF
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 #30DCDF 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.
#30DCDF#CBCBDF#A4D2DF#BABAE2#96C8E1#2DDCDC#2EDCDD#C7C7C7Using #30DCDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-30dcdf: #30DCDF;background-color: #30DCDF;colors: { 'color-30dcdf': '#30DCDF' }Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.863, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_30dcdf">#30DCDF</color>fill="#30DCDF"More Teal Colors
#30DCDF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#30DCDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #30DCDF?
#30DCDF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(48, 220, 223) in RGB and hsl(181, 73%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #30DCDF?
#30DCDF is rgb(48, 220, 223) — red 48, green 220, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #30DCDF?
#30DCDF converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 1%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #30DCDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #30DCDF scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #30DCDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #30DCDF 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 4.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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