#35BB9E Color
#35BB9E is rgb(53, 187, 158) in RGB, hsl(167, 56%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 16%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35BB9Ergb(53, 187, 158)hsl(167, 56%, 47%)hsv(167, 72%, 73%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 16%, 27%)oklch(71.4% 0.121 174.8)lab(68.38% -42.42 3.87)lch(68.38% 42.60 174.79)What #35BB9E 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 #35BB9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35BB9E Channel Values
How #35BB9E 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 187 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 56% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 72% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35BB9E 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 #35BB9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35BB9E; 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 #35BB9E
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 #35BB9E 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.
#35BB9E#ADAD9E#8DB39E#9F9FA1#81ABA0#43B8B8#3EB9AE#A7A7A7Using #35BB9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35bb9e: #35BB9E;background-color: #35BB9E;colors: { 'color-35bb9e': '#35BB9E' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.733, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_35bb9e">#35BB9E</color>fill="#35BB9E"More Green Colors
#35BB9E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35BB9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35BB9E?
#35BB9E is a mid-tone green — rgb(53, 187, 158) in RGB and hsl(167, 56%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #35BB9E?
#35BB9E is rgb(53, 187, 158) — red 53, green 187, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35BB9E?
#35BB9E converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 16%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35BB9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35BB9E scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35BB9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35BB9E 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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