#39C6BC Color
#39C6BC is rgb(57, 198, 188) in RGB, hsl(176, 55%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 5%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39C6BCrgb(57, 198, 188)hsl(176, 55%, 50%)hsv(176, 71%, 78%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 5%, 22%)oklch(75.1% 0.117 188)lab(72.52% -40.04 -6.36)lch(72.52% 40.55 189.03)What #39C6BC 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 #39C6BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39C6BC Channel Values
How #39C6BC 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 198 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 55% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 71% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39C6BC 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 #39C6BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39C6BC; 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 #39C6BC
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 #39C6BC 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.
#39C6BC#B7B7BC#95BDBC#A8A8BE#89B5BD#3EC5C5#3CC5C1#B3B3B3Using #39C6BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39c6bc: #39C6BC;background-color: #39C6BC;colors: { 'color-39c6bc': '#39C6BC' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.776, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_39c6bc">#39C6BC</color>fill="#39C6BC"More Teal Colors
#39C6BC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39C6BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39C6BC?
#39C6BC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(57, 198, 188) in RGB and hsl(176, 55%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #39C6BC?
#39C6BC is rgb(57, 198, 188) — red 57, green 198, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39C6BC?
#39C6BC converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 5%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39C6BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #39C6BC scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39C6BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39C6BC 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 4.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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