#33C5A8

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Mediumaquamarine.

About #33C5A8

The precise color #33C5A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumaquamarine. Its digital footprint relies on 51 parts red, 197 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 74% C, 0% M, 15% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 168.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#33C5A8
RGB51, 197, 168
HSL168.1°, 58.9%, 48.6%
CMYK74%, 0%, 15%, 23%
HSV168.1°, 74.1%, 77.3%
LAB71.9, -44.5, 3.7
XYZ28.4, 43.5, 43.9
Decimal3392936

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.69:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #33C5A8; }
.text-color { color: #33C5A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #33C5A8; }

Similar Colors

Mediumaquamarine
#66CDAA