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#28B8AA Color — #28B8AA

Complete color reference for #28B8AA: conversions to RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, color harmonies, shades & tints scale, and WCAG accessibility contrast ratios.

Color Format Conversions

HEX#28B8AA
RGBrgb(40, 184, 170)
HSLhsl(174, 64%, 44%)
HSVhsv(174, 78%, 72%)
CMYKC:78% M:0% Y:8% K:28%
CSS Color#28B8AA
Decimal2668714
Luminance0.3763

WCAG Accessibility Contrast

#28B8AA on White
Ratio: 2.46:1 — Fail
#28B8AA on Black
Ratio: 8.53:1 — AAA
White on #28B8AA
Ratio: 2.46:1 — Fail
Black on #28B8AA
Ratio: 8.53:1 — AAA

WCAG AA requires ≥4.5:1 (normal text) or ≥3:1 (large text). WCAG AAA requires ≥7:1.

Shades & Tints Scale

50#F4FBFB
100#DFF4F2
200#BFEAE6
300#9EDFD9
400#73D1C8
500#28B8AA
600#209388
700#186E66
800#104A44
900#0A2E2B

Steps 50–400 are tints (mixed with white); 500 is the base color; 600–900 are shades (mixed with black).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB equivalent of #28B8AA?

The RGB equivalent is rgb(40, 184, 170). The red channel is 40, green is 184, and blue is 170 (scale 0–255).

What is the HSL value of #28B8AA?

The HSL value is hsl(174, 64%, 44%). Hue is 174°, saturation is 64%, and lightness is 44%.

Does #28B8AA meet WCAG accessibility standards?

On a white background, #28B8AA achieves a 2.46:1 contrast ratio (Fail). On a black background it achieves 8.53:1 (AAA). WCAG AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.

What is the complementary color of #28B8AA?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the hue wheel) of #28B8AA is #B82837.