#35ACAA Color
#35ACAA is rgb(53, 172, 170) in RGB, hsl(179, 53%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 1%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35ACAArgb(53, 172, 170)hsl(179, 53%, 44%)hsv(179, 69%, 67%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 1%, 33%)oklch(68% 0.102 193.4)lab(64.00% -33.89 -9.06)lch(64.00% 35.08 194.97)What #35ACAA 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 #35ACAA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35ACAA Channel Values
How #35ACAA 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 53 · G 172 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 53% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 69% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35ACAA 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 #35ACAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35ACAA; 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 #35ACAA
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 #35ACAA 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.
#35ACAA#9F9FAA#82A5AA#9292AC#789DAB#36ACAC#36ACAB#9C9C9CUsing #35ACAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35acaa: #35ACAA;background-color: #35ACAA;colors: { 'color-35acaa': '#35ACAA' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.675, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_35acaa">#35ACAA</color>fill="#35ACAA"More Teal Colors
#35ACAA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35ACAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35ACAA?
#35ACAA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(53, 172, 170) in RGB and hsl(179, 53%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #35ACAA?
#35ACAA is rgb(53, 172, 170) — red 53, green 172, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35ACAA?
#35ACAA converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 1%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35ACAA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35ACAA scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35ACAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35ACAA 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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