#00C5A0

A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Mediumaquamarine.

About #00C5A0

The precise color #00C5A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumaquamarine. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 197 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 0% M, 19% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00C5A0
RGB0, 197, 160
HSL168.7°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK100%, 0%, 19%, 23%
HSV168.7°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB71.2, -50.0, 7.0
XYZ26.3, 42.5, 40.1
Decimal50592

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.49:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #00C5A0; }
.text-color { color: #00C5A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #00C5A0; }

Similar Colors

Mediumaquamarine
#66CDAA