#00F0F0 Color
#00F0F0 is rgb(0, 240, 240) in RGB, hsl(180, 100%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00F0F0rgb(0, 240, 240)hsl(180, 100%, 47%)hsv(180, 100%, 94%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 6%)oklch(86.5% 0.148 194.8)lab(85.88% -48.38 -14.29)lch(85.88% 50.45 196.45)What #00F0F0 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 #00F0F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00F0F0 Channel Values
How #00F0F0 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 240 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 100% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 100% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00F0F0 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 #00F0F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00F0F0; 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 #00F0F0
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 #00F0F0 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.
#00F0F0#DDDDF0#B0E5F0#C9C9F3#A0DAF2#00F0F0#00F0F0#D8D8D8Using #00F0F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00f0f0: #00F0F0;background-color: #00F0F0;colors: { 'color-00f0f0': '#00F0F0' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.941, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_00f0f0">#00F0F0</color>fill="#00F0F0"More Teal Colors
#00F0F0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00F0F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00F0F0?
#00F0F0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(0, 240, 240) in RGB and hsl(180, 100%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #00F0F0?
#00F0F0 is rgb(0, 240, 240) — red 0, green 240, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00F0F0?
#00F0F0 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00F0F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00F0F0 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00F0F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00F0F0 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 5.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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