#00C3D1 Color
#00C3D1 is rgb(0, 195, 209) in RGB, hsl(184, 100%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 7%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00C3D1rgb(0, 195, 209)hsl(184, 100%, 41%)hsv(184, 100%, 82%)cmyk(100%, 7%, 0%, 18%)oklch(74.5% 0.127 204)lab(71.55% -38.03 -19.23)lch(71.55% 42.61 206.83)What #00C3D1 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 #00C3D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00C3D1 Channel Values
How #00C3D1 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 195 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 100% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 100% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00C3D1 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 #00C3D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00C3D1; 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 #00C3D1
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 #00C3D1 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.
#00C3D1#B3B3D1#8EBAD1#A3A3D3#81B1D2#00C5C5#00C4CA#B0B0B0Using #00C3D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00c3d1: #00C3D1;background-color: #00C3D1;colors: { 'color-00c3d1': '#00C3D1' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.765, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_00c3d1">#00C3D1</color>fill="#00C3D1"More Teal Colors
#00C3D1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00C3D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00C3D1?
#00C3D1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(0, 195, 209) in RGB and hsl(184, 100%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #00C3D1?
#00C3D1 is rgb(0, 195, 209) — red 0, green 195, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00C3D1?
#00C3D1 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 7%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00C3D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00C3D1 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00C3D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00C3D1 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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