#00FFC4 Color
#00FFC4 is rgb(0, 255, 196) in RGB, hsl(166, 100%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 23%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00FFC4rgb(0, 255, 196)hsl(166, 100%, 50%)hsv(166, 100%, 100%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 23%, 0%)oklch(88.8% 0.179 168.3)lab(89.41% -62.51 13.49)lch(89.41% 63.94 167.83)What #00FFC4 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 #00FFC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00FFC4 Channel Values
How #00FFC4 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 255 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 100% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 100% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00FFC4 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 #00FFC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00FFC4; 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 #00FFC4
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 #00FFC4 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.
#00FFC4#EBEBC5#BBF3C4#D6D6C8#AAE7C7#44F9F9#34FBE5#E1E1E1Using #00FFC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00ffc4: #00FFC4;background-color: #00FFC4;colors: { 'color-00ffc4': '#00FFC4' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 1.000, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_00ffc4">#00FFC4</color>fill="#00FFC4"More Green Colors
#00FFC4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00FFC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00FFC4?
#00FFC4 is a mid-tone green — rgb(0, 255, 196) in RGB and hsl(166, 100%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #00FFC4?
#00FFC4 is rgb(0, 255, 196) — red 0, green 255, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00FFC4?
#00FFC4 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 23%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00FFC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00FFC4 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00FFC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00FFC4 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 18.35, which is visibly different.
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