#71DAD0 Color
#71DAD0 is rgb(113, 218, 208) in RGB, hsl(174, 59%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 5%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71DAD0rgb(113, 218, 208)hsl(174, 59%, 65%)hsv(174, 48%, 85%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 5%, 15%)oklch(82.3% 0.099 187.3)lab(80.60% -33.73 -5.00)lch(80.60% 34.10 188.43)What #71DAD0 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 #71DAD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71DAD0 Channel Values
How #71DAD0 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 113 · G 218 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 59% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 48% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71DAD0 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 #71DAD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71DAD0; 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 #71DAD0
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 #71DAD0 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.
#71DAD0#CDCDD0#B0D2D0#BFBFD2#A6CBD1#74D9D9#73D9D5#C9C9C9Using #71DAD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71dad0: #71DAD0;background-color: #71DAD0;colors: { 'color-71dad0': '#71DAD0' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.855, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_71dad0">#71DAD0</color>fill="#71DAD0"More Teal Colors
#71DAD0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#71DAD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71DAD0?
#71DAD0 is a light teal — rgb(113, 218, 208) in RGB and hsl(174, 59%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #71DAD0?
#71DAD0 is rgb(113, 218, 208) — red 113, green 218, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71DAD0?
#71DAD0 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 5%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71DAD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #71DAD0 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71DAD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71DAD0 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 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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