#33C5BD
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Mediumturquoise.
About #33C5BD
Visually, #33C5BD is defined as a moderate cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 51, 197, and 189.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 74% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 4% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#33C5BD
RGB51, 197, 189
HSL176.7°, 58.9%, 48.6%
CMYK74%, 0%, 4%, 23%
HSV176.7°, 74.1%, 77.3%
LAB72.4, -38.8, -6.9
XYZ30.5, 44.3, 55.1
Decimal3392957
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.86:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #33C5BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #33C5BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #33C5BD;
}