#39DBC8 Color
#39DBC8 is rgb(57, 219, 200) in RGB, hsl(173, 69%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 9%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39DBC8rgb(57, 219, 200)hsl(173, 69%, 54%)hsv(173, 74%, 86%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 9%, 14%)oklch(80.6% 0.132 183.2)lab(79.15% -45.73 -3.11)lch(79.15% 45.84 183.89)What #39DBC8 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 #39DBC8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39DBC8 Channel Values
How #39DBC8 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 219 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 69% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 74% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39DBC8 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 #39DBC8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39DBC8; 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 #39DBC8
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 #39DBC8 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.
#39DBC8#CBCBC8#A4D1C8#B9B9CB#97C8CA#44D9D9#40DAD2#C5C5C5Using #39DBC8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39dbc8: #39DBC8;background-color: #39DBC8;colors: { 'color-39dbc8': '#39DBC8' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.859, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_39dbc8">#39DBC8</color>fill="#39DBC8"More Teal Colors
#39DBC8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39DBC8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39DBC8?
#39DBC8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(57, 219, 200) in RGB and hsl(173, 69%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.47.
What is the RGB value of #39DBC8?
#39DBC8 is rgb(57, 219, 200) — red 57, green 219, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39DBC8?
#39DBC8 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 9%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39DBC8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #39DBC8 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39DBC8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39DBC8 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 2.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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