#009bb5 - Barrier Reef color

A bright, saturated teal-cyan with strong blue dominance and a fresh hint of green. It reads cool and invigorating, like tropical lagoon water under sunlight, with medium-deep value and clear clarity. The tone is modern and energetic—excellent for UI accents, branding, and nautical or tech palettes. It pairs beautifully with crisp white for high contrast, deep navy for sophistication, or warm coral/orange for a lively complementary pop.

color #009bb5

#009bb5 color RGB value is 0, 155, 181, and the CMYK value is 1.00, 0.144, 0.00, 0.290. Alternative names for that color are: barrier reef, teal, cadetblue, eastern blue, blue green, green.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
0, 155, 181
rgb(0, 155, 181)
CMYK
1.00, 0.144, 0.00, 0.290
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sRGB
0.00, 0.608, 0.710
rgb(0% 60.8% 71%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.340, 0.602, 0.700
color(a98-rgb 0.34 0.602 0.7)
HCT
217, 45.2, 58.8
color(--hct 217 31.2% 58.8%)
HSL
189, 100, 35.5
hsl(189 100% 35.5%)
HSV
189, 100, 71.0
color(--hsv 189 100% 71%)
HWB
189, 0.00, 29.0
hwb(189 0% 29%)
Lab
58.3, -28.2, -23.8
lab(58.3 -28.2 -23.8)
P3
0.268, 0.599, 0.698
color(display-p3 0.268 0.599 0.698)
XYZ D50
0.192, 0.263, 0.362
color(xyz-d50 0.192 0.263 0.362)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#009bb5
RGB:0 155 181
HSL:188.62deg 100% 35.49%
HEX:#b51a00
RGB:181 26 0
HSL:8.62deg 100% 35.49%

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