Color swatch image showing #00CC9C with RGB(0,204,156) values

#00CC9C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00CC9C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00CC9C Color Information

#00CC9C RGB value is (0, 204, 156). The hex color red value is 0, green is 204, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 166°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 0 percent, 24 percent, 20 percent.

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#00CC9C Color Meaning

Color #00CC9C pulses with tropical vitality, ecological optimism, and fluid innovation. Color #00CC9C is a high-chroma cyan-green that mimics shallow reef waters—bright, clean, and teeming with life. Unlike muted teals, #00CC9C radiates energy without aggression; unlike neon greens, #00CC9C retains naturalism. In environmental branding, color #00CC9C signals actionable hope: not just awareness, but solutions. Cognitive studies show that such vibrant greens increase perceived freshness and trust in sustainability claims, especially when paired with white or sand tones. In digital design, color #00CC9C functions as a high-engagement accent. #00CC9C’s common in fintech, health apps, and clean-tech interfaces where “growth” must feel dynamic, not static. However, accessibility guidelines caution that its luminance can reduce readability for body text—best reserved for icons, buttons, or data highlights. Print applications benefit from its CMYK stability, making #00CC9C reliable across packaging and large-format displays. Color #00CC9C photographs vividly, enhancing social media consistency. Culturally, color #00CC9C evokes vacation, but also resilience—coral reefs that regenerate, mangroves that protect. #00CC9C appears in movements promoting ocean conservation and renewable energy as a symbol of life that adapts. Spiritually, #00CC9C aligns with the heart chakra’s expansive mode: love that flows outward. Designers use color #00CC9C when they want to signal progress without pollution. #00CC9C’s not naive optimism—#00CC9C’s optimism with teeth.

Color Conversion

Convert #00CC9C 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
#00CC9C
RGB
rgb(0, 204, 156)
HSL
hsl(166°, 100%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 24%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(166°, 100%, 80%)
XYZ
27.5936 45.5860 38.7971
Yxy
45.5860 0.2464 0.4071
Hunter Lab
67.5174 -9.8768 2.1569
CIE-Lab
73.2761 -53.7355 12.1351

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Blue156 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#00CC9C 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

#00CC9C 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 #00CC9C 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
#00CC9C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00CC9C 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

#00CC9C

protanopia

#585aa8

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00CC9C;

Text Color

color: #00CC9C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00CC9C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00CC9C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00CC9C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00CC9C 0%, #007b5e 100%);

#00CC9C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #00CC9C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.