#00EBC4 Color
#00EBC4 is rgb(0, 235, 196) in RGB, hsl(170, 100%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 17%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olo (#01FFCD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00EBC4rgb(0, 235, 196)hsl(170, 100%, 46%)hsv(170, 100%, 92%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 17%, 8%)oklch(83.9% 0.158 174.8)lab(83.39% -55.84 5.01)lch(83.39% 56.07 174.88)What #00EBC4 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 #00EBC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00EBC4 Channel Values
How #00EBC4 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 235 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 100% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 100% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00EBC4 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 #00EBC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00EBC4; 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 #00EBC4
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 #00EBC4 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.
#00EBC4#D8D8C5#ACE0C4#C5C5C8#9CD5C6#35E7E7#28E8DA#D0D0D0Using #00EBC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00ebc4: #00EBC4;background-color: #00EBC4;colors: { 'color-00ebc4': '#00EBC4' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.922, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_00ebc4">#00EBC4</color>fill="#00EBC4"More Teal Colors
#00EBC4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00EBC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00EBC4?
#00EBC4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(0, 235, 196) in RGB and hsl(170, 100%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olo (#01FFCD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #00EBC4?
#00EBC4 is rgb(0, 235, 196) — red 0, green 235, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00EBC4?
#00EBC4 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 17%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00EBC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00EBC4 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00EBC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00EBC4 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.49, which is visibly different.
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