#00ADAD Color
#00ADAD is rgb(0, 173, 173) in RGB, hsl(180, 100%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00ADADrgb(0, 173, 173)hsl(180, 100%, 34%)hsv(180, 100%, 68%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 32%)oklch(67.7% 0.116 194.8)lab(63.75% -37.87 -11.19)lch(63.75% 39.49 196.45)What #00ADAD 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 #00ADAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00ADAD Channel Values
How #00ADAD 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 173 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 100% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 100% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00ADAD 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 #00ADAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00ADAD; 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 #00ADAD
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 #00ADAD 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.
#00ADAD#9F9FAD#7EA5AD#9090AF#729DAE#00ADAD#00ADAD#9B9B9BUsing #00ADAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00adad: #00ADAD;background-color: #00ADAD;colors: { 'color-00adad': '#00ADAD' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.678, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_00adad">#00ADAD</color>fill="#00ADAD"More Teal Colors
#00ADAD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00ADAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00ADAD?
#00ADAD is a dark teal — rgb(0, 173, 173) in RGB and hsl(180, 100%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #00ADAD?
#00ADAD is rgb(0, 173, 173) — red 0, green 173, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00ADAD?
#00ADAD converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00ADAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00ADAD scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00ADAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00ADAD 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 4.71, which is very hard to tell apart.
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