cyan 3

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #00CDCD?

RGB(0, 205, 205), HSL(180,0, 100,0%, 40,2%), CMYK(100,0%, 0,0%, 0,0%, 19,6%).

Q: Does #00CDCD meet WCAG contrast on white?

1,98:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

#00CDCD

X11 color

Overview

#00CDCD is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 0, 205, 205, in HSL 180.0°, 100.0%, 40.2%, and in CMYK 100.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 19.6%. The nearest named color is cyan 3.

Cyan 3 (#00CDCD) is a medium-bright teal-cyan from the X11 family, darker and calmer than the primary CSS cyan. It approaches the character of deep tropical water or polished malachite, making it usable in both vibrant accent roles and as a deeper surface color in teal-themed design systems.

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Farbwerte

HEX

#00CDCD

RGB

0, 205, 205

HSL

180,0, 100,0%, 40,2%

HSV

180,0, 100,0%, 80,4%

CMYK

100,0%, 0,0%, 0,0%, 19,6%

OKLCH

0,7681 0,1311 194,8

Eigenschaften

Kühl Hell Nächste: cyan 3

Farbpsychologie

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.