#399FC0 Color
#399FC0 is rgb(57, 159, 192) in RGB, hsl(195, 54%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 17%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-green (#0D98BA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#399FC0rgb(57, 159, 192)hsl(195, 54%, 49%)hsv(195, 70%, 75%)cmyk(70%, 17%, 0%, 25%)oklch(65.8% 0.104 223.4)lab(60.75% -22.17 -26.17)lch(60.75% 34.30 229.73)What #399FC0 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 #399FC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#399FC0 Channel Values
How #399FC0 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 57 · G 159 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 54% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 70% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #399FC0 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 #399FC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #399FC0; 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 #399FC0
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 #399FC0 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.
#399FC0#9494C0#7A98C0#8888C1#7192C1#24A4A4#2EA2B0#949494Using #399FC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-399fc0: #399FC0;background-color: #399FC0;colors: { 'color-399fc0': '#399FC0' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.624, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_399fc0">#399FC0</color>fill="#399FC0"More Teal Colors
#399FC0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#399FC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #399FC0?
#399FC0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(57, 159, 192) in RGB and hsl(195, 54%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-green (#0D98BA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #399FC0?
#399FC0 is rgb(57, 159, 192) — red 57, green 159, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #399FC0?
#399FC0 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 17%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #399FC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #399FC0 scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #399FC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #399FC0 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.66, which is visibly different.
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