#33C1C8

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #33C1C8?

RGB(51, 193, 200), HSL(182.8, 59.4%, 49.2%), CMYK(74.5%, 3.5%, 0.0%, 21.6%).

Q: Does #33C1C8 meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.19:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#33C1C8 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 51, 193, 200, in HSL 182.8°, 59.4%, 49.2%, and in CMYK 74.5%, 3.5%, 0.0%, 21.6%. The nearest named color is turquoise 3.

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Color Values

HEX

#33C1C8

RGB

51, 193, 200

HSL

182.8, 59.4%, 49.2%

HSV

182.8, 74.5%, 78.4%

CMYK

74.5%, 3.5%, 0.0%, 21.6%

OKLCH

0.742 0.1152 200.0

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.