#00C2AE Color
#00C2AE is rgb(0, 194, 174) in RGB, hsl(174, 100%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00C2AErgb(0, 194, 174)hsl(174, 100%, 38%)hsv(174, 100%, 76%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 24%)oklch(73% 0.131 182)lab(70.34% -45.74 -2.06)lch(70.34% 45.78 182.58)What #00C2AE 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 #00C2AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00C2AE Channel Values
How #00C2AE 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 194 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 100% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 100% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00C2AE 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 #00C2AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00C2AE; 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 #00C2AE
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 #00C2AE 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.
#00C2AE#B2B2AE#8EB9AE#A2A2B1#80B0B0#20C0C0#18C1B9#ADADADUsing #00C2AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00c2ae: #00C2AE;background-color: #00C2AE;colors: { 'color-00c2ae': '#00C2AE' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.761, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_00c2ae">#00C2AE</color>fill="#00C2AE"More Teal Colors
#00C2AE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00C2AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00C2AE?
#00C2AE is a dark teal — rgb(0, 194, 174) in RGB and hsl(174, 100%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.96.
What is the RGB value of #00C2AE?
#00C2AE is rgb(0, 194, 174) — red 0, green 194, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00C2AE?
#00C2AE converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00C2AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00C2AE scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00C2AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00C2AE 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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