#01DBEF Color
#01DBEF is rgb(1, 219, 239) in RGB, hsl(185, 99%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 8%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01DBEFrgb(1, 219, 239)hsl(185, 99%, 47%)hsv(185, 100%, 94%)cmyk(100%, 8%, 0%, 6%)oklch(81.4% 0.139 206.5)lab(79.63% -40.39 -23.11)lch(79.63% 46.53 209.78)What #01DBEF 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 #01DBEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01DBEF Channel Values
How #01DBEF 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 1 · G 219 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 99% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 100% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #01DBEF 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 #01DBEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01DBEF; 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 #01DBEF
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 #01DBEF 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.
#01DBEF#CACAEF#A0D1EF#B7B7F1#91C6F0#00DEDE#00DDE5#C7C7C7Using #01DBEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01dbef: #01DBEF;background-color: #01DBEF;colors: { 'color-01dbef': '#01DBEF' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.859, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_01dbef">#01DBEF</color>fill="#01DBEF"More Teal Colors
#01DBEF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#01DBEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01DBEF?
#01DBEF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(1, 219, 239) in RGB and hsl(185, 99%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.64.
What is the RGB value of #01DBEF?
#01DBEF is rgb(1, 219, 239) — red 1, green 219, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01DBEF?
#01DBEF converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 8%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01DBEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #01DBEF scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #01DBEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01DBEF 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.27, which is visibly different.
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