#00E2CC

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.

About #00E2CC

The hex code #00E2CC represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Turquoise. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(0, 226, 204).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 0% M, 10% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00E2CC
RGB0, 226, 204
HSL174.2°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK100%, 0%, 10%, 11%
HSV174.2°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB81.2, -50.1, -2.1
XYZ38.1, 58.8, 66.5
Decimal58060

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.75:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #00E2CC; }
.text-color { color: #00E2CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #00E2CC; }

Similar Colors

Turquoise
#40E0D0