#01EFE3 Color
#01EFE3 is rgb(1, 239, 227) in RGB, hsl(177, 99%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 5%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01EFE3rgb(1, 239, 227)hsl(177, 99%, 47%)hsv(177, 100%, 94%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 5%, 6%)oklch(85.8% 0.149 188.3)lab(85.27% -50.86 -8.42)lch(85.27% 51.55 189.40)What #01EFE3 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 #01EFE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01EFE3 Channel Values
How #01EFE3 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 239 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 99% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 100% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #01EFE3 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 #01EFE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01EFE3; 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 #01EFE3
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 #01EFE3 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.
#01EFE3#DCDCE4#AFE4E3#C8C8E6#9FD9E5#1DEEEE#15EEE9#D6D6D6Using #01EFE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01efe3: #01EFE3;background-color: #01EFE3;colors: { 'color-01efe3': '#01EFE3' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.937, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_01efe3">#01EFE3</color>fill="#01EFE3"More Teal Colors
#01EFE3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#01EFE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01EFE3?
#01EFE3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(1, 239, 227) in RGB and hsl(177, 99%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #01EFE3?
#01EFE3 is rgb(1, 239, 227) — red 1, green 239, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01EFE3?
#01EFE3 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 5%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01EFE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #01EFE3 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #01EFE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01EFE3 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 8.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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