#00857A Color
#00857A is rgb(0, 133, 122) in RGB, hsl(175, 100%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 8%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00857Argb(0, 133, 122)hsl(175, 100%, 26%)hsv(175, 100%, 52%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 8%, 48%)oklch(55.4% 0.098 184.7)lab(49.49% -33.92 -3.27)lch(49.49% 34.08 185.51)What #00857A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #00857A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00857A Channel Values
How #00857A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 133 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 100% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 100% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00857A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #00857A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00857A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #00857A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #00857A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#00857A#7A7A7A#607F7A#6E6E7C#57787B#108484#0A8480#767676Using #00857A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00857a: #00857A;background-color: #00857A;colors: { 'color-00857a': '#00857A' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.522, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_00857a">#00857A</color>fill="#00857A"More Teal Colors
#00857A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00857A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00857A?
#00857A is a dark teal — rgb(0, 133, 122) in RGB and hsl(175, 100%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #00857A?
#00857A is rgb(0, 133, 122) — red 0, green 133, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00857A?
#00857A converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 8%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00857A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00857A scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00857A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00857A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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