#0BAD9C Color
#0BAD9C is rgb(11, 173, 156) in RGB, hsl(174, 88%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 10%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0BAD9Crgb(11, 173, 156)hsl(174, 88%, 36%)hsv(174, 94%, 68%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 10%, 32%)oklch(67.2% 0.119 182.6)lab(63.38% -41.36 -2.31)lch(63.38% 41.42 183.19)What #0BAD9C 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 #0BAD9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0BAD9C Channel Values
How #0BAD9C 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 173 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 88% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 94% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0BAD9C 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 #0BAD9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0BAD9C; 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 #0BAD9C
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 #0BAD9C 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.
#0BAD9C#9F9F9C#7EA59C#90909E#729D9D#20ABAB#19ACA5#9A9A9AUsing #0BAD9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0bad9c: #0BAD9C;background-color: #0BAD9C;colors: { 'color-0bad9c': '#0BAD9C' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.678, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_0bad9c">#0BAD9C</color>fill="#0BAD9C"More Teal Colors
#0BAD9C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0BAD9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0BAD9C?
#0BAD9C is a dark teal — rgb(11, 173, 156) in RGB and hsl(174, 88%, 36%) 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 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #0BAD9C?
#0BAD9C is rgb(11, 173, 156) — red 11, green 173, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0BAD9C?
#0BAD9C converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 10%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0BAD9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0BAD9C scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0BAD9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0BAD9C 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 5.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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