Color swatch image showing #00CDC9 with RGB(0,205,201) values

#00CDC9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00CDC9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00CDC9 Color Information

#00CDC9 RGB value is (0, 205, 201). The hex color red value is 0, green is 205, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 179°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 0 percent, 2 percent, 20 percent.

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#00CDC9 Color Meaning

Color #00CDC9 communicates freshness, clarity, and uplifting energy. #00CDC9 bright cyan-blue evokes the clarity of spring and the promise of new beginnings. Psychologically, color #00CDC9 promotes calm focus, optimism, and creative thinking. #00CDC9 balances emotional activation with clarity of perception. Culturally, color #00CDC9 is linked to decorative arts, fashion, and refreshing visual design. Spiritually, #00CDC9 represents renewal, clarity of purpose, and the harmonious blending of intellect and emotion.

Color Conversion

Convert #00CDC9 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
#00CDC9
RGB
rgb(0, 205, 201)
HSL
hsl(179°, 100%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 2%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(179°, 100%, 80%)
XYZ
32.3739 47.8797 62.7938
Yxy
47.8797 0.2263 0.3347
Hunter Lab
69.1952 -8.4495 -2.1744
CIE-Lab
74.7490 -41.9743 -10.0112

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Blue201 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow2 / 100 (2%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#00CDC9 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

#00CDC9 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 #00CDC9 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
#00CDC9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00CDC9 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

#00CDC9

protanopia

#595bca

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00CDC9;

Text Color

color: #00CDC9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00CDC9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00CDC940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00CDC9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00CDC9 0%, #007b79 100%);

#00CDC9 Color FAQs

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