#33C1C1 Color
#33C1C1 is rgb(51, 193, 193) in RGB, hsl(180, 58%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33C1C1rgb(51, 193, 193)hsl(180, 58%, 48%)hsv(180, 74%, 76%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 0%, 24%)oklch(74% 0.115 195)lab(71.01% -37.70 -11.31)lch(71.01% 39.36 196.70)What #33C1C1 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 #33C1C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33C1C1 Channel Values
How #33C1C1 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 51 · G 193 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 58% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 74% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33C1C1 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 #33C1C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33C1C1; 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 #33C1C1
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 #33C1C1 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.
#33C1C1#B2B2C1#91B8C1#A3A3C3#85B0C2#33C1C1#33C1C1#AFAFAFUsing #33C1C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33c1c1: #33C1C1;background-color: #33C1C1;colors: { 'color-33c1c1': '#33C1C1' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.757, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_33c1c1">#33C1C1</color>fill="#33C1C1"More Teal Colors
#33C1C1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33C1C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33C1C1?
#33C1C1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(51, 193, 193) in RGB and hsl(180, 58%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.72.
What is the RGB value of #33C1C1?
#33C1C1 is rgb(51, 193, 193) — red 51, green 193, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33C1C1?
#33C1C1 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33C1C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #33C1C1 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33C1C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33C1C1 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 6.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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