#0B5C66 Color
#0B5C66 is rgb(11, 92, 102) in RGB, hsl(187, 81%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 10%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B5C66rgb(11, 92, 102)hsl(187, 81%, 22%)hsv(187, 89%, 40%)cmyk(89%, 10%, 0%, 60%)oklch(43.6% 0.072 208.2)lab(35.11% -20.32 -12.58)lch(35.11% 23.90 211.77)What #0B5C66 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 #0B5C66, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B5C66 Channel Values
How #0B5C66 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 92 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 81% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 89% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.67:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B5C66 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 #0B5C66
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B5C66; 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 #0B5C66
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 #0B5C66 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.
#0B5C66#545466#425766#4C4C67#3C5367#005D5D#055D61#535353Using #0B5C66 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b5c66: #0B5C66;background-color: #0B5C66;colors: { 'color-0b5c66': '#0B5C66' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.361, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_0b5c66">#0B5C66</color>fill="#0B5C66"More Teal Colors
#0B5C66 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B5C66 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B5C66?
#0B5C66 is a dark teal — rgb(11, 92, 102) in RGB and hsl(187, 81%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.85.
What is the RGB value of #0B5C66?
#0B5C66 is rgb(11, 92, 102) — red 11, green 92, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B5C66?
#0B5C66 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 10%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B5C66 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B5C66 scores 7.67:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B5C66 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B5C66 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 12.47, which is visibly different.
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