#39CBD5 Color
#39CBD5 is rgb(57, 203, 213) in RGB, hsl(184, 65%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 5%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39CBD5rgb(57, 203, 213)hsl(184, 65%, 53%)hsv(184, 73%, 84%)cmyk(73%, 5%, 0%, 16%)oklch(77.2% 0.119 201.9)lab(74.67% -36.54 -16.64)lch(74.67% 40.15 204.48)What #39CBD5 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 #39CBD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39CBD5 Channel Values
How #39CBD5 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 203 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 65% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 73% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39CBD5 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 #39CBD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39CBD5; 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 #39CBD5
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 #39CBD5 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.
#39CBD5#BCBCD5#99C2D5#ACACD7#8DB9D6#32CCCC#35CCD0#B9B9B9Using #39CBD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39cbd5: #39CBD5;background-color: #39CBD5;colors: { 'color-39cbd5': '#39CBD5' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.796, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_39cbd5">#39CBD5</color>fill="#39CBD5"More Teal Colors
#39CBD5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39CBD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39CBD5?
#39CBD5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(57, 203, 213) in RGB and hsl(184, 65%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #39CBD5?
#39CBD5 is rgb(57, 203, 213) — red 57, green 203, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39CBD5?
#39CBD5 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 5%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39CBD5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #39CBD5 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39CBD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39CBD5 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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