#43CBC9 Color
#43CBC9 is rgb(67, 203, 201) in RGB, hsl(179, 57%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 1%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#43CBC9rgb(67, 203, 201)hsl(179, 57%, 53%)hsv(179, 67%, 80%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 1%, 20%)oklch(77% 0.115 193.6)lab(74.57% -37.84 -10.31)lch(74.57% 39.22 195.25)What #43CBC9 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 #43CBC9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#43CBC9 Channel Values
How #43CBC9 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 203 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 57% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 67% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #43CBC9 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 #43CBC9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #43CBC9; 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 #43CBC9
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 #43CBC9 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.
#43CBC9#BCBCC9#9AC2C9#ADADCB#8FBACA#44CBCB#44CBCA#B8B8B8Using #43CBC9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-43cbc9: #43CBC9;background-color: #43CBC9;colors: { 'color-43cbc9': '#43CBC9' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.796, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_43cbc9">#43CBC9</color>fill="#43CBC9"More Teal Colors
#43CBC9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#43CBC9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #43CBC9?
#43CBC9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(67, 203, 201) in RGB and hsl(179, 57%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.62.
What is the RGB value of #43CBC9?
#43CBC9 is rgb(67, 203, 201) — red 67, green 203, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #43CBC9?
#43CBC9 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 1%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #43CBC9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #43CBC9 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #43CBC9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #43CBC9 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 2.62, which is very hard to tell apart.
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