#39C0AC Color
#39C0AC is rgb(57, 192, 172) in RGB, hsl(171, 54%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 10%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39C0ACrgb(57, 192, 172)hsl(171, 54%, 49%)hsv(171, 70%, 75%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 10%, 25%)oklch(73.1% 0.117 180.8)lab(70.32% -41.00 -0.93)lch(70.32% 41.01 181.30)What #39C0AC 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 #39C0AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39C0AC Channel Values
How #39C0AC 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 192 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 54% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 70% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39C0AC 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 #39C0AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39C0AC; 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 #39C0AC
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 #39C0AC 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.
#39C0AC#B2B2AC#91B8AC#A3A3AF#85AFAE#43BEBE#3FBFB7#ADADADUsing #39C0AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39c0ac: #39C0AC;background-color: #39C0AC;colors: { 'color-39c0ac': '#39C0AC' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.753, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_39c0ac">#39C0AC</color>fill="#39C0AC"More Teal Colors
#39C0AC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39C0AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39C0AC?
#39C0AC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(57, 192, 172) in RGB and hsl(171, 54%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #39C0AC?
#39C0AC is rgb(57, 192, 172) — red 57, green 192, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39C0AC?
#39C0AC converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 10%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39C0AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #39C0AC scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39C0AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39C0AC 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 7.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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