#0B987E Color
#0B987E is rgb(11, 152, 126) in RGB, hsl(169, 87%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 17%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B987Ergb(11, 152, 126)hsl(169, 87%, 32%)hsv(169, 93%, 60%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 17%, 40%)oklch(60.8% 0.113 174.6)lab(55.94% -39.83 3.74)lch(55.94% 40.01 174.64)What #0B987E 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 #0B987E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B987E Channel Values
How #0B987E 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 152 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 87% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B987E 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 #0B987E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B987E; 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 #0B987E
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 #0B987E 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.
#0B987E#8C8C7E#6F917E#7F7F80#648A7F#239595#1C968C#878787Using #0B987E in Code
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--color-0b987e: #0B987E;background-color: #0B987E;colors: { 'color-0b987e': '#0B987E' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.596, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_0b987e">#0B987E</color>fill="#0B987E"More Green Colors
#0B987E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B987E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B987E?
#0B987E is a dark green — rgb(11, 152, 126) in RGB and hsl(169, 87%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #0B987E?
#0B987E is rgb(11, 152, 126) — red 11, green 152, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B987E?
#0B987E converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 17%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B987E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0B987E scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B987E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B987E 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.35, which is visibly different.
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