#439D96 Color
#439D96 is rgb(67, 157, 150) in RGB, hsl(175, 40%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 4%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#439D96rgb(67, 157, 150)hsl(175, 40%, 44%)hsv(175, 57%, 62%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 4%, 38%)oklch(64% 0.086 188.3)lab(59.22% -29.27 -4.87)lch(59.22% 29.67 189.45)What #439D96 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 #439D96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#439D96 Channel Values
How #439D96 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 67 · G 157 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 40% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 57% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #439D96 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 #439D96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #439D96; 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 #439D96
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 #439D96 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.
#439D96#929296#7A9796#878798#729197#459C9C#449C9A#8F8F8FUsing #439D96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-439d96: #439D96;background-color: #439D96;colors: { 'color-439d96': '#439D96' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.616, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_439d96">#439D96</color>fill="#439D96"More Teal Colors
#439D96 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#439D96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #439D96?
#439D96 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(67, 157, 150) in RGB and hsl(175, 40%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #439D96?
#439D96 is rgb(67, 157, 150) — red 67, green 157, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #439D96?
#439D96 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 4%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #439D96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #439D96 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #439D96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #439D96 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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