#35CAD0 Color
#35CAD0 is rgb(53, 202, 208) in RGB, hsl(182, 62%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 3%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35CAD0rgb(53, 202, 208)hsl(182, 62%, 51%)hsv(182, 75%, 82%)cmyk(75%, 3%, 0%, 18%)oklch(76.7% 0.119 199.1)lab(74.16% -37.75 -14.72)lch(74.16% 40.52 201.30)What #35CAD0 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 #35CAD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35CAD0 Channel Values
How #35CAD0 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 202 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 62% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 75% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35CAD0 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 #35CAD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35CAD0; 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 #35CAD0
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 #35CAD0 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.
#35CAD0#BBBBD0#98C1D0#ABABD2#8BB8D1#31CBCB#33CACD#B7B7B7Using #35CAD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35cad0: #35CAD0;background-color: #35CAD0;colors: { 'color-35cad0': '#35CAD0' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.792, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_35cad0">#35CAD0</color>fill="#35CAD0"More Teal Colors
#35CAD0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35CAD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35CAD0?
#35CAD0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(53, 202, 208) in RGB and hsl(182, 62%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #35CAD0?
#35CAD0 is rgb(53, 202, 208) — red 53, green 202, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35CAD0?
#35CAD0 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 3%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35CAD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35CAD0 scores 2:1 against white and 10.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35CAD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35CAD0 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 4.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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