#33C7C4 Color
#33C7C4 is rgb(51, 199, 196) in RGB, hsl(179, 59%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 2%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33C7C4rgb(51, 199, 196)hsl(179, 59%, 49%)hsv(179, 74%, 78%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 2%, 22%)oklch(75.5% 0.119 192.9)lab(72.91% -39.46 -10.13)lch(72.91% 40.74 194.39)What #33C7C4 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 #33C7C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33C7C4 Channel Values
How #33C7C4 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 199 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 59% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 74% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33C7C4 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 #33C7C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33C7C4; 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 #33C7C4
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 #33C7C4 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.
#33C7C4#B8B8C4#95BEC4#A8A8C6#89B5C5#35C7C7#34C7C6#B4B4B4Using #33C7C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33c7c4: #33C7C4;background-color: #33C7C4;colors: { 'color-33c7c4': '#33C7C4' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.780, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_33c7c4">#33C7C4</color>fill="#33C7C4"More Teal Colors
#33C7C4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33C7C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33C7C4?
#33C7C4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(51, 199, 196) in RGB and hsl(179, 59%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #33C7C4?
#33C7C4 is rgb(51, 199, 196) — red 51, green 199, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33C7C4?
#33C7C4 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 2%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33C7C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #33C7C4 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33C7C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33C7C4 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 3.88, which is very hard to tell apart.
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