#39D0CB Color
#39D0CB is rgb(57, 208, 203) in RGB, hsl(178, 62%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 2%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39D0CBrgb(57, 208, 203)hsl(178, 62%, 52%)hsv(178, 73%, 82%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 2%, 18%)oklch(78.1% 0.122 191.6)lab(75.91% -40.81 -9.44)lch(75.91% 41.89 193.02)What #39D0CB 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 #39D0CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39D0CB Channel Values
How #39D0CB 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 208 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 62% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 73% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39D0CB 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 #39D0CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39D0CB; 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 #39D0CB
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 #39D0CB 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.
#39D0CB#C0C0CB#9CC7CB#B0B0CD#90BECC#3CCFCF#3BD0CE#BCBCBCUsing #39D0CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39d0cb: #39D0CB;background-color: #39D0CB;colors: { 'color-39d0cb': '#39D0CB' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.816, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_39d0cb">#39D0CB</color>fill="#39D0CB"More Teal Colors
#39D0CB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39D0CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39D0CB?
#39D0CB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(57, 208, 203) in RGB and hsl(178, 62%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.09.
What is the RGB value of #39D0CB?
#39D0CB is rgb(57, 208, 203) — red 57, green 208, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39D0CB?
#39D0CB converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 2%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39D0CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #39D0CB scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39D0CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39D0CB 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 2.09, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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