#33CCC2 Color
#33CCC2 is rgb(51, 204, 194) in RGB, hsl(176, 60%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 5%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33CCC2rgb(51, 204, 194)hsl(176, 60%, 50%)hsv(176, 75%, 80%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 5%, 20%)oklch(76.7% 0.123 188.2)lab(74.38% -41.89 -6.89)lch(74.38% 42.45 189.34)What #33CCC2 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 #33CCC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33CCC2 Channel Values
How #33CCC2 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 204 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 60% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 75% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33CCC2 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 #33CCC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33CCC2; 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 #33CCC2
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 #33CCC2 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.
#33CCC2#BDBDC2#99C3C2#ACACC5#8CBAC4#39CBCB#37CBC7#B8B8B8Using #33CCC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33ccc2: #33CCC2;background-color: #33CCC2;colors: { 'color-33ccc2': '#33CCC2' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.800, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_33ccc2">#33CCC2</color>fill="#33CCC2"More Teal Colors
#33CCC2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33CCC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33CCC2?
#33CCC2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(51, 204, 194) in RGB and hsl(176, 60%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #33CCC2?
#33CCC2 is rgb(51, 204, 194) — red 51, green 204, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33CCC2?
#33CCC2 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 5%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33CCC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #33CCC2 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33CCC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33CCC2 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 4.26, which is very hard to tell apart.
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