Color swatch image showing #00C5BD with RGB(0,197,189) values
Color swatch image showing #00C5BD with RGB(0,197,189) values

#00C5BD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00C5BD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00C5BD Color Information

#00C5BD RGB value is (0, 197, 189). The hex color red value is 0, green is 197, and blue is 189. Its HSL format shows a hue of 178°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 0 percent, 4 percent, 23 percent.

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#00C5BD Color Meaning

Color #00C5BD conveys calm vitality, clear insight, and balanced freshness. #00C5BD medium cyan shade encourages emotional equilibrium, creative focus, and thoughtful expression. Color #00C5BD psychologically promotes mindfulness, reflection, and constructive interaction. Culturally, color #00C5BD signifies renewal, clarity, and adaptability in Western contexts. Eastern traditions link #00C5BD to rejuvenation, spiritual harmony, and balanced energy. Fengshui interprets #00C5BD medium cyan as calming, harmonizing, and restorative, supporting personal focus and creative spaces. Spiritually, color #00C5BD aligns with the Throat and Heart Chakras, enhancing communication, emotional balance, and mindful clarity. Designers leverage #00C5BD moderate cyan in interiors, fashion, and branding to convey composed energy, freshness, and versatile visual appeal. Its medium saturation ensures subtle vibrancy.

Color Conversion

Convert #00C5BD across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#00C5BD
RGB
rgb(0, 197, 189)
HSL
hsl(178°, 100%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 4%, 23%)
HSV
hsv(178°, 100%, 77%)
XYZ
29.1516 43.6066 55.0246
Yxy
43.6066 0.2281 0.3413
Hunter Lab
66.0353 -7.5484 -1.4685
CIE-Lab
71.9648 -41.9661 -7.6414

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green197 / 255 (77%)
77%
Blue189 / 255 (74%)
74%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow4 / 100 (4%)
Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)
23%

Color Variations

#00C5BD harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#00C5BD harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #00C5BD for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#00C5BD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00C5BD appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#00C5BD

protanopia

#5557bf

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00C5BD;

Text Color

color: #00C5BD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00C5BD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00C5BD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00C5BD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00C5BD 0%, #007874 100%);

#00C5BD Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #00C5BD color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.