#33E1CF Color
#33E1CF is rgb(51, 225, 207) in RGB, hsl(174, 74%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 8%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33E1CFrgb(51, 225, 207)hsl(174, 74%, 54%)hsv(174, 77%, 88%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 8%, 12%)oklch(82.2% 0.136 184.2)lab(81.01% -47.23 -4.11)lch(81.01% 47.41 184.97)What #33E1CF 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 #33E1CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33E1CF Channel Values
How #33E1CF 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 225 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 74% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 77% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33E1CF 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 #33E1CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33E1CF; 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 #33E1CF
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 #33E1CF 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.
#33E1CF#D0D0CF#A8D7CF#BEBED2#9ACDD1#3FDFDF#3AE0D9#CACACAUsing #33E1CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33e1cf: #33E1CF;background-color: #33E1CF;colors: { 'color-33e1cf': '#33E1CF' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.882, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_33e1cf">#33E1CF</color>fill="#33E1CF"More Teal Colors
#33E1CF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33E1CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33E1CF?
#33E1CF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(51, 225, 207) in RGB and hsl(174, 74%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.18.
What is the RGB value of #33E1CF?
#33E1CF is rgb(51, 225, 207) — red 51, green 225, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33E1CF?
#33E1CF converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 8%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33E1CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #33E1CF scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33E1CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33E1CF 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 2.18, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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