#33D1CC Color
#33D1CC is rgb(51, 209, 204) in RGB, hsl(178, 63%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 2%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33D1CCrgb(51, 209, 204)hsl(178, 63%, 51%)hsv(178, 76%, 82%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 2%, 18%)oklch(78.2% 0.125 191.6)lab(76.13% -41.69 -9.66)lch(76.13% 42.80 193.05)What #33D1CC 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 #33D1CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33D1CC Channel Values
How #33D1CC 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 209 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 63% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 76% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33D1CC 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 #33D1CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33D1CC; 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 #33D1CC
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 #33D1CC 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.
#33D1CC#C1C1CC#9CC8CC#B1B1CF#8FBECE#36D0D0#35D1CF#BDBDBDUsing #33D1CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33d1cc: #33D1CC;background-color: #33D1CC;colors: { 'color-33d1cc': '#33D1CC' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.820, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_33d1cc">#33D1CC</color>fill="#33D1CC"More Teal Colors
#33D1CC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33D1CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33D1CC?
#33D1CC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(51, 209, 204) in RGB and hsl(178, 63%, 51%) 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 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #33D1CC?
#33D1CC is rgb(51, 209, 204) — red 51, green 209, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33D1CC?
#33D1CC converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 2%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33D1CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #33D1CC scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33D1CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33D1CC 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 2.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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