#43E0EF Color
#43E0EF is rgb(67, 224, 239) in RGB, hsl(185, 84%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 6%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#43E0EFrgb(67, 224, 239)hsl(185, 84%, 60%)hsv(185, 72%, 94%)cmyk(72%, 6%, 0%, 6%)oklch(83.3% 0.127 204.5)lab(81.79% -38.04 -19.77)lch(81.79% 42.87 207.47)What #43E0EF 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 #43E0EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#43E0EF Channel Values
How #43E0EF 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 224 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 84% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 72% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #43E0EF 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 #43E0EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #43E0EF; 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 #43E0EF
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 #43E0EF 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.
#43E0EF#D0D0EF#A9D6EF#BEBEF1#9CCDF0#39E2E2#3DE1E7#CDCDCDUsing #43E0EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-43e0ef: #43E0EF;background-color: #43E0EF;colors: { 'color-43e0ef': '#43E0EF' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.878, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_43e0ef">#43E0EF</color>fill="#43E0EF"More Teal Colors
#43E0EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#43E0EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #43E0EF?
#43E0EF is a light teal — rgb(67, 224, 239) in RGB and hsl(185, 84%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #43E0EF?
#43E0EF is rgb(67, 224, 239) — red 67, green 224, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #43E0EF?
#43E0EF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 6%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #43E0EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #43E0EF scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #43E0EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #43E0EF 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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