#439D9C Color
#439D9C is rgb(67, 157, 156) in RGB, hsl(179, 40%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 1%, 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 2.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#439D9Crgb(67, 157, 156)hsl(179, 40%, 44%)hsv(179, 57%, 62%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 1%, 38%)oklch(64.2% 0.085 194.2)lab(59.37% -27.99 -8.02)lch(59.37% 29.12 195.99)What #439D9C 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 #439D9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#439D9C Channel Values
How #439D9C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 40% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 57% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #439D9C 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 #439D9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #439D9C; 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 #439D9C
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 #439D9C 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.
#439D9C#92929C#7A979C#87879E#72919D#439D9D#439D9D#909090Using #439D9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-439d9c: #439D9C;background-color: #439D9C;colors: { 'color-439d9c': '#439D9C' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.616, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_439d9c">#439D9C</color>fill="#439D9C"More Teal Colors
#439D9C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#439D9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #439D9C?
#439D9C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(67, 157, 156) in RGB and hsl(179, 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 2.46.
What is the RGB value of #439D9C?
#439D9C is rgb(67, 157, 156) — red 67, green 157, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #439D9C?
#439D9C converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 1%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #439D9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #439D9C scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #439D9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #439D9C 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 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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