#33C7CC Color
#33C7CC is rgb(51, 199, 204) in RGB, hsl(182, 60%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 2%, 0%, 20%) 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 4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33C7CCrgb(51, 199, 204)hsl(182, 60%, 50%)hsv(182, 75%, 80%)cmyk(75%, 2%, 0%, 20%)oklch(75.8% 0.118 198.4)lab(73.12% -37.66 -14.13)lch(73.12% 40.23 200.56)What #33C7CC 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 #33C7CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33C7CC Channel Values
How #33C7CC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 60% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 75% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33C7CC 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 #33C7CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33C7CC; 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 #33C7CC
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 #33C7CC 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.
#33C7CC#B8B8CC#95BECC#A8A8CE#89B5CD#2FC8C8#31C7C9#B4B4B4Using #33C7CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33c7cc: #33C7CC;background-color: #33C7CC;colors: { 'color-33c7cc': '#33C7CC' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.780, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_33c7cc">#33C7CC</color>fill="#33C7CC"More Teal Colors
#33C7CC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33C7CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33C7CC?
#33C7CC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(51, 199, 204) in RGB and hsl(182, 60%, 50%) 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 4.
What is the RGB value of #33C7CC?
#33C7CC is rgb(51, 199, 204) — red 51, green 199, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33C7CC?
#33C7CC converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 2%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33C7CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #33C7CC scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33C7CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33C7CC 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 5.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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