#00FAE1 Color
#00FAE1 is rgb(0, 250, 225) in RGB, hsl(174, 100%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00FAE1rgb(0, 250, 225)hsl(174, 100%, 49%)hsv(174, 100%, 98%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 2%)oklch(88.4% 0.158 182.2)lab(88.49% -55.27 -2.68)lch(88.49% 55.33 182.78)What #00FAE1 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 #00FAE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00FAE1 Channel Values
How #00FAE1 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 250 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 100% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 100% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00FAE1 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 #00FAE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00FAE1; 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 #00FAE1
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 #00FAE1 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.
#00FAE1#E6E6E2#B7EEE1#D1D1E4#A7E3E3#2DF7F7#21F8EF#DFDFDFUsing #00FAE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00fae1: #00FAE1;background-color: #00FAE1;colors: { 'color-00fae1': '#00FAE1' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.980, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_00fae1">#00FAE1</color>fill="#00FAE1"More Teal Colors
#00FAE1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00FAE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00FAE1?
#00FAE1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(0, 250, 225) in RGB and hsl(174, 100%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #00FAE1?
#00FAE1 is rgb(0, 250, 225) — red 0, green 250, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00FAE1?
#00FAE1 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00FAE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00FAE1 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00FAE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00FAE1 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 12.78, which is visibly different.
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