#33F0ED Color
#33F0ED is rgb(51, 240, 237) in RGB, hsl(179, 86%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 1%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33F0EDrgb(51, 240, 237)hsl(179, 86%, 57%)hsv(179, 79%, 94%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 1%, 6%)oklch(86.8% 0.141 193.2)lab(86.17% -46.58 -12.25)lch(86.17% 48.16 194.73)What #33F0ED 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 #33F0ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33F0ED Channel Values
How #33F0ED 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 240 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 86% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 79% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33F0ED 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 #33F0ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33F0ED; 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 #33F0ED
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 #33F0ED 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.
#33F0ED#DEDEED#B3E5ED#CBCBF0#A4DBEF#35F0F0#35F0EF#D9D9D9Using #33F0ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33f0ed: #33F0ED;background-color: #33F0ED;colors: { 'color-33f0ed': '#33F0ED' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.941, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_33f0ed">#33F0ED</color>fill="#33F0ED"More Teal Colors
#33F0ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33F0ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33F0ED?
#33F0ED is a mid-tone teal — rgb(51, 240, 237) in RGB and hsl(179, 86%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #33F0ED?
#33F0ED is rgb(51, 240, 237) — red 51, green 240, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33F0ED?
#33F0ED converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 1%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33F0ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #33F0ED scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33F0ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33F0ED 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 6.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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