Color #00DBBE Color / Colour Code #00DBBE
This page shows the hex color code for color #00dbbe (#00DBBE). The colour is a cyan tone with 100% saturation and 43% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #00DBBE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#00DBBE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 142, 172, and 202 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 172, 292, and 52 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #00DBBE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 172 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 172 to 217 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 172 with its complement at 352 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #00DBBE
Lightness variations at hue 172 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #00DBBE
Design Use Cases for #00DBBE
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #00DBBE is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 43% lightness, #00DBBE is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#00DBBE is in the cyan spectrum (hue 172). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #00DBBE (hue 172) to its complement at hue 352. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 202. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00dbbe, #db001d);
CSS Code for #00DBBE
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Colors visually similar to #00DBBE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #00DBBE (#00DBBE)
#00DBBE is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 0 red, 219 green, and 190 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 219.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 172 degrees with 100% saturation and 43% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #00DBBE is 150/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #00DBBE against white is 1.77:1 and against black is 11.88:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.88:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DB001D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #00DBBE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #00DB50 and #008BDB, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #00DBBE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #00DBBE?
- #00DBBE is Color #00DBBE, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(0, 219, 190), HSL(172, 100%, 43%), and CMYK(100%, 0%, 13%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 150/255.
- Is #00DBBE accessible for text?
- Against white, #00DBBE has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.88:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #00DBBE?
- The complementary colour is #DB001D (hue 352). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #00DB50 and #008BDB. The triadic palette adds #BE00DB and #DBBE00 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #00DBBE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #00dbbe; or rgb(0, 219, 190); or hsl(172, 100%, 43%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 172 100% 43%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.