#33EBDF Color
#33EBDF is rgb(51, 235, 223) in RGB, hsl(176, 82%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 5%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33EBDFrgb(51, 235, 223)hsl(176, 82%, 56%)hsv(176, 78%, 92%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 5%, 8%)oklch(85.1% 0.14 188)lab(84.36% -47.67 -7.61)lch(84.36% 48.28 189.07)What #33EBDF 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 #33EBDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33EBDF Channel Values
How #33EBDF 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 235 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 82% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 78% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33EBDF 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 #33EBDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33EBDF; 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 #33EBDF
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 #33EBDF 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.
#33EBDF#D9D9DF#AFE0DF#C6C6E2#A0D6E1#3CEAEA#38EAE5#D3D3D3Using #33EBDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33ebdf: #33EBDF;background-color: #33EBDF;colors: { 'color-33ebdf': '#33EBDF' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.922, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_33ebdf">#33EBDF</color>fill="#33EBDF"More Teal Colors
#33EBDF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33EBDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33EBDF?
#33EBDF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(51, 235, 223) in RGB and hsl(176, 82%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.43.
What is the RGB value of #33EBDF?
#33EBDF is rgb(51, 235, 223) — red 51, green 235, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33EBDF?
#33EBDF converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 5%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33EBDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #33EBDF scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33EBDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33EBDF 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 5.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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