#00869E Color
#00869E is rgb(0, 134, 158) in RGB, hsl(189, 100%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 15%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00869Ergb(0, 134, 158)hsl(189, 100%, 31%)hsv(189, 100%, 62%)cmyk(100%, 15%, 0%, 38%)oklch(57.1% 0.102 216.2)lab(50.88% -25.01 -22.05)lch(50.88% 33.35 221.40)What #00869E 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 #00869E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00869E Channel Values
How #00869E 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 134 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 100% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 100% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00869E 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 #00869E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00869E; 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 #00869E
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 #00869E 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.
#00869E#7B7B9E#617F9E#6F6F9F#57799F#008989#008892#7A7A7AUsing #00869E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00869e: #00869E;background-color: #00869E;colors: { 'color-00869e': '#00869E' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.525, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_00869e">#00869E</color>fill="#00869E"More Teal Colors
#00869E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00869E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00869E?
#00869E is a dark teal — rgb(0, 134, 158) in RGB and hsl(189, 100%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.04.
What is the RGB value of #00869E?
#00869E is rgb(0, 134, 158) — red 0, green 134, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00869E?
#00869E converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 15%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00869E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00869E scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00869E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00869E 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 14.43, which is visibly different.
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