#0CDFDF Color
#0CDFDF is rgb(12, 223, 223) in RGB, hsl(180, 90%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CDFDFrgb(12, 223, 223)hsl(180, 90%, 46%)hsv(180, 95%, 87%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 0%, 13%)oklch(81.9% 0.139 194.8)lab(80.43% -45.47 -13.45)lch(80.43% 47.41 196.47)What #0CDFDF 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 #0CDFDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CDFDF Channel Values
How #0CDFDF 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 12 · G 223 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 90% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 95% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CDFDF 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 #0CDFDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CDFDF; 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 #0CDFDF
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 #0CDFDF 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.
#0CDFDF#CDCDDF#A4D5DF#BBBBE2#95CAE1#0CDFDF#0CDFDF#C9C9C9Using #0CDFDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cdfdf: #0CDFDF;background-color: #0CDFDF;colors: { 'color-0cdfdf': '#0CDFDF' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.875, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_0cdfdf">#0CDFDF</color>fill="#0CDFDF"More Teal Colors
#0CDFDF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CDFDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CDFDF?
#0CDFDF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(12, 223, 223) in RGB and hsl(180, 90%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #0CDFDF?
#0CDFDF is rgb(12, 223, 223) — red 12, green 223, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CDFDF?
#0CDFDF converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CDFDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CDFDF scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CDFDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CDFDF 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 6.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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