#00CCC5

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #00CCC5

At its core, #00CCC5 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 204, and 197.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 20% black. 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 medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00CCC5
RGB0, 204, 197
HSL177.9°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK100%, 0%, 3%, 20%
HSV177.9°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB74.3, -42.7, -8.5
XYZ31.7, 47.2, 60.3
Decimal52421

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.44:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #00CCC5; }
.text-color { color: #00CCC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #00CCC5; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
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