#0B5B59 Color
#0B5B59 is rgb(11, 91, 89) in RGB, hsl(178, 78%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 2%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B5B59rgb(11, 91, 89)hsl(178, 78%, 20%)hsv(178, 88%, 36%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 2%, 64%)oklch(42.7% 0.07 192.1)lab(34.35% -23.37 -5.65)lch(34.35% 24.04 193.59)What #0B5B59 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0B5B59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B5B59 Channel Values
How #0B5B59 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 11 · G 91 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 78% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 88% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B5B59 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #0B5B59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B5B59; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #0B5B59
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #0B5B59 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#0B5B59#535359#425759#4B4B5A#3B525A#0D5B5B#0C5B5A#515151Using #0B5B59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b5b59: #0B5B59;background-color: #0B5B59;colors: { 'color-0b5b59': '#0B5B59' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.357, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_0b5b59">#0B5B59</color>fill="#0B5B59"More Teal Colors
#0B5B59 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B5B59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B5B59?
#0B5B59 is a dark teal — rgb(11, 91, 89) in RGB and hsl(178, 78%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #0B5B59?
#0B5B59 is rgb(11, 91, 89) — red 11, green 91, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B5B59?
#0B5B59 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 2%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B5B59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B5B59 scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B5B59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B5B59 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.69, which is visibly different.
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