#35C09B Color
#35C09B is rgb(53, 192, 155) in RGB, hsl(164, 57%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 19%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35C09Brgb(53, 192, 155)hsl(164, 57%, 48%)hsv(164, 72%, 75%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 19%, 25%)oklch(72.6% 0.129 170.7)lab(69.87% -44.88 7.61)lch(69.87% 45.52 170.38)What #35C09B 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 #35C09B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35C09B Channel Values
How #35C09B 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 192 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 57% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 72% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35C09B 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 #35C09B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35C09B; 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 #35C09B
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 #35C09B 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.
#35C09B#B2B29B#90B89B#A3A39E#85AF9D#46BCBC#40BEB0#ABABABUsing #35C09B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35c09b: #35C09B;background-color: #35C09B;colors: { 'color-35c09b': '#35C09B' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.753, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_35c09b">#35C09B</color>fill="#35C09B"More Green Colors
#35C09B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35C09B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35C09B?
#35C09B is a mid-tone green — rgb(53, 192, 155) in RGB and hsl(164, 57%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #35C09B?
#35C09B is rgb(53, 192, 155) — red 53, green 192, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35C09B?
#35C09B converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 19%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35C09B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35C09B scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35C09B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35C09B 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 9.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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