#35BBA5 Color
#35BBA5 is rgb(53, 187, 165) in RGB, hsl(170, 56%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 12%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35BBA5rgb(53, 187, 165)hsl(170, 56%, 47%)hsv(170, 72%, 73%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 12%, 27%)oklch(71.6% 0.117 179.2)lab(68.53% -41.03 0.28)lch(68.53% 41.03 179.60)What #35BBA5 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 #35BBA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35BBA5 Channel Values
How #35BBA5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 56% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 72% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35BBA5 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 #35BBA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35BBA5; 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 #35BBA5
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 #35BBA5 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.
#35BBA5#ADADA5#8DB3A5#9F9FA8#81ABA7#40B8B8#3CB9B1#A8A8A8Using #35BBA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35bba5: #35BBA5;background-color: #35BBA5;colors: { 'color-35bba5': '#35BBA5' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.733, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_35bba5">#35BBA5</color>fill="#35BBA5"More Teal Colors
#35BBA5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35BBA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35BBA5?
#35BBA5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(53, 187, 165) in RGB and hsl(170, 56%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #35BBA5?
#35BBA5 is rgb(53, 187, 165) — red 53, green 187, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35BBA5?
#35BBA5 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 12%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35BBA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35BBA5 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35BBA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35BBA5 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 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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