#41D5EC Color
#41D5EC is rgb(65, 213, 236) in RGB, hsl(188, 82%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 10%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#41D5ECrgb(65, 213, 236)hsl(188, 82%, 59%)hsv(188, 72%, 93%)cmyk(72%, 10%, 0%, 7%)oklch(80.6% 0.124 210.2)lab(78.44% -34.38 -23.23)lch(78.44% 41.49 214.05)What #41D5EC 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 #41D5EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#41D5EC Channel Values
How #41D5EC 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 65 · G 213 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 82% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 72% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #41D5EC 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 #41D5EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #41D5EC; 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 #41D5EC
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 #41D5EC 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.
#41D5EC#C5C5EC#A1CCEC#B5B5EE#95C3ED#31D8D8#38D7E0#C3C3C3Using #41D5EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-41d5ec: #41D5EC;background-color: #41D5EC;colors: { 'color-41d5ec': '#41D5EC' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.835, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_41d5ec">#41D5EC</color>fill="#41D5EC"More Teal Colors
#41D5EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#41D5EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #41D5EC?
#41D5EC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(65, 213, 236) in RGB and hsl(188, 82%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.66.
What is the RGB value of #41D5EC?
#41D5EC is rgb(65, 213, 236) — red 65, green 213, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #41D5EC?
#41D5EC converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 10%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #41D5EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #41D5EC scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #41D5EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #41D5EC 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 12.59, which is visibly different.
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