#33C7C7 Color
#33C7C7 is rgb(51, 199, 199) in RGB, hsl(180, 59%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 0%, 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 2.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33C7C7rgb(51, 199, 199)hsl(180, 59%, 49%)hsv(180, 74%, 78%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 0%, 22%)oklch(75.6% 0.119 194.9)lab(72.99% -38.80 -11.63)lch(72.99% 40.50 196.69)What #33C7C7 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 #33C7C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33C7C7 Channel Values
How #33C7C7 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 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 59% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 74% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33C7C7 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 #33C7C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33C7C7; 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 #33C7C7
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 #33C7C7 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.
#33C7C7#B8B8C7#95BEC7#A8A8C9#89B5C8#33C7C7#33C7C7#B4B4B4Using #33C7C7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33c7c7: #33C7C7;background-color: #33C7C7;colors: { 'color-33c7c7': '#33C7C7' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.780, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_33c7c7">#33C7C7</color>fill="#33C7C7"More Teal Colors
#33C7C7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33C7C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33C7C7?
#33C7C7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(51, 199, 199) in RGB and hsl(180, 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 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #33C7C7?
#33C7C7 is rgb(51, 199, 199) — red 51, green 199, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33C7C7?
#33C7C7 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33C7C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #33C7C7 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33C7C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33C7C7 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 4.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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