#43E5D8 Color
#43E5D8 is rgb(67, 229, 216) in RGB, hsl(175, 76%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 6%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#43E5D8rgb(67, 229, 216)hsl(175, 76%, 58%)hsv(175, 71%, 90%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 6%, 10%)oklch(83.7% 0.131 187)lab(82.69% -45.03 -6.36)lch(82.69% 45.48 188.03)What #43E5D8 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 #43E5D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#43E5D8 Channel Values
How #43E5D8 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 229 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 76% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 71% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #43E5D8 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 #43E5D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #43E5D8; 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 #43E5D8
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 #43E5D8 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.
#43E5D8#D4D4D8#ADDBD8#C3C3DB#9FD1DA#4AE3E3#47E4DF#CFCFCFUsing #43E5D8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-43e5d8: #43E5D8;background-color: #43E5D8;colors: { 'color-43e5d8': '#43E5D8' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.898, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_43e5d8">#43E5D8</color>fill="#43E5D8"More Teal Colors
#43E5D8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#43E5D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #43E5D8?
#43E5D8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(67, 229, 216) in RGB and hsl(175, 76%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #43E5D8?
#43E5D8 is rgb(67, 229, 216) — red 67, green 229, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #43E5D8?
#43E5D8 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 6%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #43E5D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #43E5D8 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #43E5D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #43E5D8 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 2.41, which is very hard to tell apart.
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