#39AC9D Color
#39AC9D is rgb(57, 172, 157) in RGB, hsl(172, 50%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 9%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39AC9Drgb(57, 172, 157)hsl(172, 50%, 45%)hsv(172, 67%, 67%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 9%, 33%)oklch(67.7% 0.104 182.8)lab(63.78% -36.06 -2.18)lch(63.78% 36.13 183.47)What #39AC9D 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 #39AC9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39AC9D Channel Values
How #39AC9D 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 172 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 50% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 67% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39AC9D 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 #39AC9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39AC9D; 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 #39AC9D
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 #39AC9D 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.
#39AC9D#A0A09D#83A59D#93939F#799D9E#40AAAA#3DABA5#9B9B9BUsing #39AC9D in Code
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--color-39ac9d: #39AC9D;background-color: #39AC9D;colors: { 'color-39ac9d': '#39AC9D' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.675, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_39ac9d">#39AC9D</color>fill="#39AC9D"More Teal Colors
#39AC9D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39AC9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39AC9D?
#39AC9D is a mid-tone teal — rgb(57, 172, 157) in RGB and hsl(172, 50%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.24.
What is the RGB value of #39AC9D?
#39AC9D is rgb(57, 172, 157) — red 57, green 172, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39AC9D?
#39AC9D converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 9%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39AC9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #39AC9D scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39AC9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39AC9D 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 5.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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