Color swatch image showing #00C5B9 with RGB(0,197,185) values

#00C5B9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00C5B9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00C5B9 Color Information

#00C5B9 RGB value is (0, 197, 185). The hex color red value is 0, green is 197, and blue is 185. Its HSL format shows a hue of 176°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 0 percent, 6 percent, 23 percent.

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#00C5B9 Color Meaning

Color #00C5B9 embodies calm elegance, refined clarity, and serene sophistication. #00C5B9 medium turquoise-blue shade promotes calm confidence, creative clarity, and emotional balance. Color #00C5B9 psychologically supports focus, tranquility, and aesthetic appreciation, making #00C5B9 ideal for luxurious or restorative spaces. Culturally, color #00C5B9 is iconic in Western design, associated with luxury, refinement, and delicate charm. Eastern symbolism links #00C5B9 to clarity, healing, and renewal. Fengshui interprets #00C5B9 soft turquoise as supportive of calming, flowing energy, enhancing both emotional and intellectual balance. Spiritually, color #00C5B9 resonates with the Throat Chakra, fostering clear communication, self-expression, and calm emotional flow. Designers and artists use #00C5B9 medium-bright tone in branding, interiors, and product design to convey elegance, serenity, and approachable sophistication.

Color Conversion

Convert #00C5B9 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
#00C5B9
RGB
rgb(0, 197, 185)
HSL
hsl(176°, 100%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 6%, 23%)
HSV
hsv(176°, 100%, 77%)
XYZ
28.7232 43.4353 52.7689
Yxy
43.4353 0.2299 0.3477
Hunter Lab
65.9055 -7.6963 -1.0636
CIE-Lab
71.8494 -43.1286 -5.6330

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green197 / 255 (77%)
77%
Blue185 / 255 (73%)
73%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow6 / 100 (6%)
Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)
23%

Color Variations

#00C5B9 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

#00C5B9 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 #00C5B9 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
#00C5B9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00C5B9 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

#00C5B9

protanopia

#5557bc

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00C5B9;

Text Color

color: #00C5B9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00C5B9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00C5B940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00C5B9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00C5B9 0%, #007870 100%);

#00C5B9 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #00C5B9 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.