Palettes / Colors / #39BBBF
#39BBBF — Muted Teal
#39BBBF is a teal color we call Muted Teal, closest to the named color MediumTurquoise (#48D1CC). It belongs to the teal family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) — not an exact match. CSS mediumturquoise gives you #48D1CC, a different color; use #39BBBF when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#39BBBF is a cool teal color associated with freshness, clarity and balance. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #C03E39; it also sits naturally between #39C081 and #3978C0. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #39BBBF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 57, 187, 191 |
| HSL | 182°, 54%, 49% |
| HSV | 182°, 70%, 75% |
| CMYK | 70%, 2%, 0%, 25% |
| XYZ | 28.86, 40.17, 55.52 |
| Yxy | 40.17, 0.2317, 0.3225 |
| CIE-Lab | 69.59, -32.86, -12.21 |
| Hunter Lab | 63.38, -26.67, -11.45 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 22% · Green 73% · Blue 75%
Cyan 70% · Magenta 2% · Yellow 0% · Key 25%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #39BBBF
.text { color: #39BBBF; }
.background { background-color: #39BBBF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #39BBBF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(57, 187, 191); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(182, 54%, 49%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #39BBBF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(57, 187, 191, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #39BBBF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(57, 187, 191, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#39BBBF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#39BBBF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #C03E39:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.32:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.03:1 AAA |
Best text color on #39BBBF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #39BBBF
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #39BBBF: ·
How #39BBBF looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #39BBBF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #39BBBF?
#39BBBF is Muted Teal, a teal color (RGB 57, 187, 191). Its closest standard named color is MediumTurquoise.
What is the RGB and HSL of #39BBBF?
#39BBBF is RGB 57, 187, 191 — HSL 182°, 54%, 49% — CMYK 70%, 2%, 0%, 25%.
What colors go with #39BBBF?
Its complement is #C03E39; analogous partners are #39C081 and #3978C0. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #39BBBF for text?
Black text on #39BBBF has a contrast ratio of 9.03:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.32:1.