#39DBCD Color
#39DBCD is rgb(57, 219, 205) in RGB, hsl(175, 69%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 6%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39DBCDrgb(57, 219, 205)hsl(175, 69%, 54%)hsv(175, 74%, 86%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 6%, 14%)oklch(80.8% 0.13 186.2)lab(79.27% -44.70 -5.59)lch(79.27% 45.05 187.12)What #39DBCD 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 #39DBCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39DBCD Channel Values
How #39DBCD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 69% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 74% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39DBCD 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 #39DBCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39DBCD; 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 #39DBCD
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 #39DBCD 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.
#39DBCD#CBCBCD#A4D1CD#B9B9D0#97C8CF#41D9D9#3EDAD4#C5C5C5Using #39DBCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39dbcd: #39DBCD;background-color: #39DBCD;colors: { 'color-39dbcd': '#39DBCD' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.859, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_39dbcd">#39DBCD</color>fill="#39DBCD"More Teal Colors
#39DBCD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39DBCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39DBCD?
#39DBCD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(57, 219, 205) in RGB and hsl(175, 69%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.97.
What is the RGB value of #39DBCD?
#39DBCD is rgb(57, 219, 205) — red 57, green 219, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39DBCD?
#39DBCD converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 6%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39DBCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #39DBCD scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39DBCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39DBCD 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 1.97, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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