#39DBD5 Color
#39DBD5 is rgb(57, 219, 213) in RGB, hsl(178, 69%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 3%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39DBD5rgb(57, 219, 213)hsl(178, 69%, 54%)hsv(178, 74%, 86%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 3%, 14%)oklch(81.1% 0.128 191.1)lab(79.46% -43.00 -9.54)lch(79.46% 44.05 192.51)What #39DBD5 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 #39DBD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39DBD5 Channel Values
How #39DBD5 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 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 69% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 74% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39DBD5 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 #39DBD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39DBD5; 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 #39DBD5
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 #39DBD5 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.
#39DBD5#CBCBD5#A4D1D5#B9B9D8#97C8D7#3DDADA#3BDBD8#C6C6C6Using #39DBD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39dbd5: #39DBD5;background-color: #39DBD5;colors: { 'color-39dbd5': '#39DBD5' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.859, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_39dbd5">#39DBD5</color>fill="#39DBD5"More Teal Colors
#39DBD5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39DBD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39DBD5?
#39DBD5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(57, 219, 213) in RGB and hsl(178, 69%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #39DBD5?
#39DBD5 is rgb(57, 219, 213) — red 57, green 219, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39DBD5?
#39DBD5 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 3%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39DBD5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #39DBD5 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39DBD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39DBD5 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 5.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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