#00B88D Color
#00B88D is rgb(0, 184, 141) in RGB, hsl(166, 100%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 23%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00B88Drgb(0, 184, 141)hsl(166, 100%, 36%)hsv(166, 100%, 72%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 23%, 28%)oklch(69.5% 0.14 168.5)lab(66.50% -48.84 10.33)lch(66.50% 49.92 168.05)What #00B88D 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 #00B88D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00B88D Channel Values
How #00B88D 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 184 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 100% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 100% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00B88D 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 #00B88D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00B88D; 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 #00B88D
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 #00B88D 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.
#00B88D#A9A98E#86AF8D#999990#79A78F#2EB3B3#22B5A5#A2A2A2Using #00B88D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00b88d: #00B88D;background-color: #00B88D;colors: { 'color-00b88d': '#00B88D' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.722, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_00b88d">#00B88D</color>fill="#00B88D"More Green Colors
#00B88D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00B88D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00B88D?
#00B88D is a dark green — rgb(0, 184, 141) in RGB and hsl(166, 100%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #00B88D?
#00B88D is rgb(0, 184, 141) — red 0, green 184, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00B88D?
#00B88D converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 23%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00B88D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00B88D scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00B88D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00B88D 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 13.74, which is visibly different.
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