#27C8CC

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #27C8CC?

RGB(39, 200, 204), HSL(181.5, 67.9%, 47.6%), CMYK(80.9%, 2.0%, 0.0%, 20.0%).

Q: Does #27C8CC meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.05:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#27C8CC is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 39, 200, 204, in HSL 181.5°, 67.9%, 47.6%, and in CMYK 80.9%, 2.0%, 0.0%, 20.0%. The nearest named color is turquoise 3.

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Color Values

HEX

#27C8CC

RGB

39, 200, 204

HSL

181.5, 67.9%, 47.6%

HSV

181.5, 80.9%, 80.0%

CMYK

80.9%, 2.0%, 0.0%, 20.0%

OKLCH

0.7585 0.1226 197.6

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: turquoise 3

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.