#0DD9CF Color
#0DD9CF is rgb(13, 217, 207) in RGB, hsl(177, 89%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 5%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0DD9CFrgb(13, 217, 207)hsl(177, 89%, 45%)hsv(177, 94%, 85%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 5%, 15%)oklch(79.9% 0.137 188.9)lab(78.24% -46.74 -8.22)lch(78.24% 47.46 189.98)What #0DD9CF 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 #0DD9CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0DD9CF Channel Values
How #0DD9CF 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 13 · G 217 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 89% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 94% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0DD9CF 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 #0DD9CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0DD9CF; 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 #0DD9CF
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 #0DD9CF 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.
#0DD9CF#C8C8CF#9FCFCF#B6B6D2#91C5D1#1ED8D8#18D8D4#C2C2C2Using #0DD9CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0dd9cf: #0DD9CF;background-color: #0DD9CF;colors: { 'color-0dd9cf': '#0DD9CF' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.851, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_0dd9cf">#0DD9CF</color>fill="#0DD9CF"More Teal Colors
#0DD9CF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0DD9CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0DD9CF?
#0DD9CF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(13, 217, 207) in RGB and hsl(177, 89%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #0DD9CF?
#0DD9CF is rgb(13, 217, 207) — red 13, green 217, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0DD9CF?
#0DD9CF converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 5%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0DD9CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0DD9CF scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0DD9CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0DD9CF 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 4.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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