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#439D97 Color

#439D97 is rgb(67, 157, 151) in RGB, hsl(176, 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 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#439D97
HEX#439D97
RGBrgb(67, 157, 151)
HSLhsl(176, 40%, 44%)
HSVhsv(176, 57%, 62%)
CMYKcmyk(57%, 0%, 4%, 38%)
OKLCHoklch(64% 0.086 189.3)
LABlab(59.25% -29.06 -5.40)
LCHlch(59.25% 29.56 190.52)

What #439D97 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 #439D97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#439D97 Channel Values

How #439D97 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 67 · G 157 · B 1518-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 176° · S 40% · L 44%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 176° · S 57% · V 62%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 57% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 38%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.23:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #439D97 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.23:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.51:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #439D97

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #439D97; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #439D97

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 #439D97 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.

Typical#439D97
Protanopia#929297
Protanomaly#7A9797
Deuteranopia#878799
Deuteranomaly#729198
Tritanopia#459C9C
Tritanomaly#449D9A
Achromatopsia#8F8F8F

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Using #439D97 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-439d97: #439D97;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #439D97;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-439d97': '#439D97' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.263, green: 0.616, blue: 0.592)
Android XML<color name="color_439d97">#439D97</color>
SVG fillfill="#439D97"

More Teal Colors

#439D97 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#439D97 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #439D97?

#439D97 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(67, 157, 151) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 4.35.

What is the RGB value of #439D97?

#439D97 is rgb(67, 157, 151) — red 67, green 157, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #439D97?

#439D97 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 #439D97 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #439D97 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #439D97 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #439D97 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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