#00EEFF Color
#00EEFF is rgb(0, 238, 255) in RGB, hsl(184, 100%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 7%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00EEFFrgb(0, 238, 255)hsl(184, 100%, 50%)hsv(184, 100%, 100%)cmyk(100%, 7%, 0%, 0%)oklch(86.5% 0.148 204)lab(85.68% -44.14 -22.40)lch(85.68% 49.49 206.90)What #00EEFF 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 #00EEFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00EEFF Channel Values
How #00EEFF 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 238 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 100% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 100% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00EEFF 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 #00EEFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00EEFF; 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 #00EEFF
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 #00EEFF 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.
#00EEFF#DBDBFF#AEE3FF#C7C7FF#9ED8FF#00F0F0#00EFF6#D8D8D8Using #00EEFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00eeff: #00EEFF;background-color: #00EEFF;colors: { 'color-00eeff': '#00EEFF' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.933, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_00eeff">#00EEFF</color>fill="#00EEFF"More Teal Colors
#00EEFF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00EEFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00EEFF?
#00EEFF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(0, 238, 255) in RGB and hsl(184, 100%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #00EEFF?
#00EEFF is rgb(0, 238, 255) — red 0, green 238, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00EEFF?
#00EEFF converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 7%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00EEFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00EEFF scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00EEFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00EEFF 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 11.07, which is visibly different.
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