Robin Egg #00CCCC
Robin Egg color codes
Robin Egg color meaning
Robin Egg is a bold and energetic cyan — a cool color at 40% lightness and 100% saturation. Like other cyans, it is linked with freshness, calm and clarity. It recalls water and clear skies, and feels clean, cool and modern.
Because it is bold and energetic, robin egg works best for logos, buttons, highlights, sports kit and anything that should grab attention. As text on white it would be too faint (2.0:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (10.5:1).
What colors go with Robin Egg?
Robin Egg pairs well with Cherry, Emerald, Denim and Linen: Cherry sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Emerald and Denim are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.
Build a full scheme around robin egg in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.
Robin Egg at a glance
| Color family | Cyan · cool, bold and energetic |
|---|---|
| CSS color name | No — nearest keyword is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| As text on white | 2.00:1 — not readable as text |
| Best text on it | Black (10.51:1) |
| For print (CMYK) | 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, 20% black |
| Full screen | Open the robin egg screen — fill your display or download it in 4K |
Contrast
Contrast ratio of Robin Egg against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).
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Color harmonies
Colors similar to Robin Egg
Robin Egg color FAQ
What is the hex code for Robin Egg?
Robin Egg is #00CCCC, which is rgb(0, 204, 204) and hsl(180, 100%, 40%). For print it is roughly C100 M0 Y0 K20.
What colors go with Robin Egg?
Robin Egg pairs well with Cherry, Emerald, Denim, Linen. Cherry gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.
Is Robin Egg a warm or cool color?
Robin Egg is a cool color: its hue is 180°, on the green, blue and violet side of the color wheel.
What text color looks best on Robin Egg?
Black text, with a contrast ratio of 10.5:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.