#00C7B0 Color
#00C7B0 is rgb(0, 199, 176) in RGB, hsl(173, 100%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 12%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), visibly different at ΔE 10.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00C7B0rgb(0, 199, 176)hsl(173, 100%, 39%)hsv(173, 100%, 78%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 12%, 22%)oklch(74.4% 0.134 180.6)lab(71.94% -47.15 -0.83)lch(71.94% 47.16 181.01)What #00C7B0 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 #00C7B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00C7B0 Channel Values
How #00C7B0 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 199 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 100% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 100% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00C7B0 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 #00C7B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00C7B0; 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 #00C7B0
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 #00C7B0 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.
#00C7B0#B7B7B0#91BEB0#A6A6B3#84B4B2#24C4C4#1AC5BD#B1B1B1Using #00C7B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00c7b0: #00C7B0;background-color: #00C7B0;colors: { 'color-00c7b0': '#00C7B0' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.780, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_00c7b0">#00C7B0</color>fill="#00C7B0"More Teal Colors
#00C7B0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00C7B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00C7B0?
#00C7B0 is a dark teal — rgb(0, 199, 176) in RGB and hsl(173, 100%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.01.
What is the RGB value of #00C7B0?
#00C7B0 is rgb(0, 199, 176) — red 0, green 199, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00C7B0?
#00C7B0 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 12%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00C7B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00C7B0 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00C7B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00C7B0 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.01, which is visibly different.
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