#0BA88E Color
#0BA88E is rgb(11, 168, 142) in RGB, hsl(170, 88%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 15%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0BA88Ergb(11, 168, 142)hsl(170, 88%, 35%)hsv(170, 93%, 66%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 15%, 34%)oklch(65.4% 0.121 176.2)lab(61.47% -42.47 2.69)lch(61.47% 42.55 176.38)What #0BA88E 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 #0BA88E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0BA88E Channel Values
How #0BA88E 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 168 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 88% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 93% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0BA88E 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 #0BA88E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0BA88E; 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 #0BA88E
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 #0BA88E 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.
#0BA88E#9A9A8E#7BA08E#8C8C91#6F9890#25A5A5#1DA69C#959595Using #0BA88E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ba88e: #0BA88E;background-color: #0BA88E;colors: { 'color-0ba88e': '#0BA88E' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.659, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_0ba88e">#0BA88E</color>fill="#0BA88E"More Teal Colors
#0BA88E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0BA88E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0BA88E?
#0BA88E is a dark teal — rgb(11, 168, 142) in RGB and hsl(170, 88%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #0BA88E?
#0BA88E is rgb(11, 168, 142) — red 11, green 168, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0BA88E?
#0BA88E converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 15%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0BA88E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0BA88E scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0BA88E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0BA88E 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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