#00C5E2

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #00C5E2

At its core, #00C5E2 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkturquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 197 green, and 226 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 13% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. The HSL representation is 187.7° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 44.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00C5E2
RGB0, 197, 226
HSL187.7°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK100%, 13%, 0%, 11%
HSV187.7°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB73.2, -30.5, -25.9
XYZ33.7, 45.4, 78.9
Decimal50658

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.08:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.57:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #00C5E2; }
.text-color { color: #00C5E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #00C5E2; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
#00CED1