#39B5D0 Color
#39B5D0 is rgb(57, 181, 208) in RGB, hsl(191, 62%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 13%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39B5D0rgb(57, 181, 208)hsl(191, 62%, 52%)hsv(191, 73%, 82%)cmyk(73%, 13%, 0%, 18%)oklch(71.7% 0.112 215.7)lab(67.92% -28.25 -24.09)lch(67.92% 37.12 220.46)What #39B5D0 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 #39B5D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39B5D0 Channel Values
How #39B5D0 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 181 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 62% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 73% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39B5D0 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 #39B5D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39B5D0; 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 #39B5D0
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 #39B5D0 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.
#39B5D0#A8A8D0#89ADD0#9A9AD2#7EA5D1#26B9B9#2FB7C2#A7A7A7Using #39B5D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39b5d0: #39B5D0;background-color: #39B5D0;colors: { 'color-39b5d0': '#39B5D0' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.710, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_39b5d0">#39B5D0</color>fill="#39B5D0"More Teal Colors
#39B5D0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39B5D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39B5D0?
#39B5D0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(57, 181, 208) in RGB and hsl(191, 62%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #39B5D0?
#39B5D0 is rgb(57, 181, 208) — red 57, green 181, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39B5D0?
#39B5D0 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 13%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39B5D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #39B5D0 scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39B5D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39B5D0 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 15.48, which is visibly different.
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