#00DBD0 Color
#00DBD0 is rgb(0, 219, 208) in RGB, hsl(177, 100%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00DBD0rgb(0, 219, 208)hsl(177, 100%, 43%)hsv(177, 100%, 86%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 5%, 14%)oklch(80.3% 0.14 188.4)lab(78.81% -47.63 -7.91)lch(78.81% 48.28 189.43)What #00DBD0 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 #00DBD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00DBD0 Channel Values
How #00DBD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 100% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 100% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00DBD0 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 #00DBD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00DBD0; 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 #00DBD0
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 #00DBD0 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.
#00DBD0#CACAD0#A0D1D0#B7B7D3#91C6D2#19DADA#12DAD6#C4C4C4Using #00DBD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00dbd0: #00DBD0;background-color: #00DBD0;colors: { 'color-00dbd0': '#00DBD0' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.859, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_00dbd0">#00DBD0</color>fill="#00DBD0"More Teal Colors
#00DBD0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00DBD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00DBD0?
#00DBD0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(0, 219, 208) in RGB and hsl(177, 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 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #00DBD0?
#00DBD0 is rgb(0, 219, 208) — red 0, green 219, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00DBD0?
#00DBD0 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00DBD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00DBD0 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00DBD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00DBD0 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 4.61, which is very hard to tell apart.
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