#35BBB4 Color
#35BBB4 is rgb(53, 187, 180) in RGB, hsl(177, 56%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 4%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35BBB4rgb(53, 187, 180)hsl(177, 56%, 47%)hsv(177, 72%, 73%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 4%, 27%)oklch(72.1% 0.112 189.8)lab(68.88% -37.88 -7.37)lch(68.88% 38.59 191.01)What #35BBB4 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 #35BBB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35BBB4 Channel Values
How #35BBB4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 56% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 72% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35BBB4 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 #35BBB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35BBB4; 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 #35BBB4
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 #35BBB4 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.
#35BBB4#ADADB4#8DB3B4#9F9FB6#81ABB5#39BABA#37BAB8#A9A9A9Using #35BBB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35bbb4: #35BBB4;background-color: #35BBB4;colors: { 'color-35bbb4': '#35BBB4' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.733, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_35bbb4">#35BBB4</color>fill="#35BBB4"More Teal Colors
#35BBB4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35BBB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35BBB4?
#35BBB4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(53, 187, 180) in RGB and hsl(177, 56%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #35BBB4?
#35BBB4 is rgb(53, 187, 180) — red 53, green 187, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35BBB4?
#35BBB4 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 4%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35BBB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35BBB4 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35BBB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35BBB4 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 3.55, which is very hard to tell apart.
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