#35BBB9 Color
#35BBB9 is rgb(53, 187, 185) in RGB, hsl(179, 56%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 1%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35BBB9rgb(53, 187, 185)hsl(179, 56%, 47%)hsv(179, 72%, 73%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 1%, 27%)oklch(72.2% 0.111 193.5)lab(69.01% -36.78 -9.91)lch(69.01% 38.09 195.08)What #35BBB9 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 #35BBB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35BBB9 Channel Values
How #35BBB9 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 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 56% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 72% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35BBB9 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 #35BBB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35BBB9; 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 #35BBB9
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 #35BBB9 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.
#35BBB9#ADADB9#8DB3B9#9F9FBB#81ABBA#36BBBB#36BBBA#A9A9A9Using #35BBB9 in Code
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--color-35bbb9: #35BBB9;background-color: #35BBB9;colors: { 'color-35bbb9': '#35BBB9' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.733, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_35bbb9">#35BBB9</color>fill="#35BBB9"More Teal Colors
#35BBB9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35BBB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35BBB9?
#35BBB9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(53, 187, 185) in RGB and hsl(179, 56%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #35BBB9?
#35BBB9 is rgb(53, 187, 185) — red 53, green 187, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35BBB9?
#35BBB9 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 1%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35BBB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35BBB9 scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35BBB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35BBB9 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 5.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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