#43B1A1 Color
#43B1A1 is rgb(67, 177, 161) in RGB, hsl(171, 45%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 9%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#43B1A1rgb(67, 177, 161)hsl(171, 45%, 48%)hsv(171, 62%, 69%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 9%, 31%)oklch(69.3% 0.102 181.9)lab(65.69% -35.53 -1.58)lch(65.69% 35.56 182.54)What #43B1A1 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 #43B1A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#43B1A1 Channel Values
How #43B1A1 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 177 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 45% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 62% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #43B1A1 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 #43B1A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #43B1A1; 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 #43B1A1
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 #43B1A1 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.
#43B1A1#A5A5A1#88AAA1#9898A3#7EA2A2#49AFAF#47B0AA#A0A0A0Using #43B1A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-43b1a1: #43B1A1;background-color: #43B1A1;colors: { 'color-43b1a1': '#43B1A1' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.694, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_43b1a1">#43B1A1</color>fill="#43B1A1"More Teal Colors
#43B1A1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#43B1A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #43B1A1?
#43B1A1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(67, 177, 161) in RGB and hsl(171, 45%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #43B1A1?
#43B1A1 is rgb(67, 177, 161) — red 67, green 177, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #43B1A1?
#43B1A1 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 9%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #43B1A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #43B1A1 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #43B1A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #43B1A1 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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