#39C0B5 Color
#39C0B5 is rgb(57, 192, 181) in RGB, hsl(175, 54%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 6%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39C0B5rgb(57, 192, 181)hsl(175, 54%, 49%)hsv(175, 70%, 75%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 6%, 25%)oklch(73.4% 0.114 187)lab(70.52% -39.13 -5.50)lch(70.52% 39.51 188.00)What #39C0B5 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 #39C0B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39C0B5 Channel Values
How #39C0B5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 54% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 70% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39C0B5 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 #39C0B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39C0B5; 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 #39C0B5
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 #39C0B5 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.
#39C0B5#B2B2B5#91B8B5#A3A3B7#85AFB6#3FBFBF#3CBFBB#ADADADUsing #39C0B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39c0b5: #39C0B5;background-color: #39C0B5;colors: { 'color-39c0b5': '#39C0B5' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.753, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_39c0b5">#39C0B5</color>fill="#39C0B5"More Teal Colors
#39C0B5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39C0B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39C0B5?
#39C0B5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(57, 192, 181) in RGB and hsl(175, 54%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #39C0B5?
#39C0B5 is rgb(57, 192, 181) — red 57, green 192, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39C0B5?
#39C0B5 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 6%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39C0B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #39C0B5 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39C0B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39C0B5 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 5.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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