#01F9DC Color
#01F9DC is rgb(1, 249, 220) in RGB, hsl(173, 99%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 12%, 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 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01F9DCrgb(1, 249, 220)hsl(173, 99%, 49%)hsv(173, 100%, 98%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 12%, 2%)oklch(88% 0.159 180.3)lab(88.09% -55.91 -0.69)lch(88.09% 55.92 180.70)What #01F9DC 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 #01F9DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01F9DC Channel Values
How #01F9DC 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 249 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 99% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 100% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #01F9DC 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 #01F9DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01F9DC; 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 #01F9DC
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 #01F9DC 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.
#01F9DC#E5E5DD#B7EDDC#D0D0E0#A6E2DE#30F6F6#24F7EC#DEDEDEUsing #01F9DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01f9dc: #01F9DC;background-color: #01F9DC;colors: { 'color-01f9dc': '#01F9DC' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.976, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_01f9dc">#01F9DC</color>fill="#01F9DC"More Teal Colors
#01F9DC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#01F9DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01F9DC?
#01F9DC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(1, 249, 220) in RGB and hsl(173, 99%, 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 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #01F9DC?
#01F9DC is rgb(1, 249, 220) — red 1, green 249, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01F9DC?
#01F9DC converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 12%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01F9DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #01F9DC scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #01F9DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01F9DC 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 13.53, which is visibly different.
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