#00EBCB Color
#00EBCB is rgb(0, 235, 203) in RGB, hsl(172, 100%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 14%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), visibly different at ΔE 11.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00EBCBrgb(0, 235, 203)hsl(172, 100%, 46%)hsv(172, 100%, 92%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 14%, 8%)oklch(84.1% 0.155 178.1)lab(83.54% -54.46 1.57)lch(83.54% 54.48 178.35)What #00EBCB 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 #00EBCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00EBCB Channel Values
How #00EBCB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 100% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 100% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00EBCB 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 #00EBCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00EBCB; 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 #00EBCB
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 #00EBCB 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.
#00EBCB#D8D8CC#ACE0CB#C5C5CE#9CD5CD#30E7E7#24E9DD#D1D1D1Using #00EBCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00ebcb: #00EBCB;background-color: #00EBCB;colors: { 'color-00ebcb': '#00EBCB' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.922, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_00ebcb">#00EBCB</color>fill="#00EBCB"More Teal Colors
#00EBCB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00EBCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00EBCB?
#00EBCB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(0, 235, 203) in RGB and hsl(172, 100%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.14.
What is the RGB value of #00EBCB?
#00EBCB is rgb(0, 235, 203) — red 0, green 235, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00EBCB?
#00EBCB converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 14%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00EBCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00EBCB scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00EBCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00EBCB 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 11.52, which is visibly different.
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