#39D3DB Color
#39D3DB is rgb(57, 211, 219) in RGB, hsl(183, 69%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 4%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39D3DBrgb(57, 211, 219)hsl(183, 69%, 54%)hsv(183, 74%, 86%)cmyk(74%, 4%, 0%, 14%)oklch(79.3% 0.123 200.3)lab(77.22% -38.47 -16.04)lch(77.22% 41.67 202.63)What #39D3DB 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 #39D3DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39D3DB Channel Values
How #39D3DB 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 211 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 69% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 74% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39D3DB 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 #39D3DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39D3DB; 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 #39D3DB
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 #39D3DB 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.
#39D3DB#C3C3DB#9FCADB#B3B3DD#92C1DC#33D4D4#36D4D7#C0C0C0Using #39D3DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39d3db: #39D3DB;background-color: #39D3DB;colors: { 'color-39d3db': '#39D3DB' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.827, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_39d3db">#39D3DB</color>fill="#39D3DB"More Teal Colors
#39D3DB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39D3DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39D3DB?
#39D3DB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(57, 211, 219) in RGB and hsl(183, 69%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #39D3DB?
#39D3DB is rgb(57, 211, 219) — red 57, green 211, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39D3DB?
#39D3DB converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 4%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39D3DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #39D3DB scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39D3DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39D3DB 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 4.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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