#00DBCD Color
#00DBCD is rgb(0, 219, 205) in RGB, hsl(176, 100%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 6%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00DBCDrgb(0, 219, 205)hsl(176, 100%, 43%)hsv(176, 100%, 86%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 6%, 14%)oklch(80.2% 0.14 186.7)lab(78.74% -48.29 -6.43)lch(78.74% 48.71 187.58)What #00DBCD 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 #00DBCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00DBCD Channel Values
How #00DBCD 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 219 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 100% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 100% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00DBCD 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 #00DBCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00DBCD; 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 #00DBCD
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 #00DBCD 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.
#00DBCD#CACACD#A0D1CD#B7B7D0#91C6CF#1DD9D9#15DAD4#C4C4C4Using #00DBCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00dbcd: #00DBCD;background-color: #00DBCD;colors: { 'color-00dbcd': '#00DBCD' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.859, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_00dbcd">#00DBCD</color>fill="#00DBCD"More Teal Colors
#00DBCD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00DBCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00DBCD?
#00DBCD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(0, 219, 205) in RGB and hsl(176, 100%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #00DBCD?
#00DBCD is rgb(0, 219, 205) — red 0, green 219, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00DBCD?
#00DBCD converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 6%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00DBCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00DBCD scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00DBCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00DBCD 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 4.23, which is very hard to tell apart.
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