#0BAFCB Color
#0BAFCB is rgb(11, 175, 203) in RGB, hsl(189, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 14%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0BAFCBrgb(11, 175, 203)hsl(189, 90%, 42%)hsv(189, 95%, 80%)cmyk(95%, 14%, 0%, 20%)oklch(69.4% 0.121 214.7)lab(65.30% -30.76 -25.40)lch(65.30% 39.89 219.55)What #0BAFCB 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 #0BAFCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0BAFCB Channel Values
How #0BAFCB 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 175 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 90% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0BAFCB 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 #0BAFCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0BAFCB; 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 #0BAFCB
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 #0BAFCB 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.
#0BAFCB#A1A1CB#80A7CB#9292CD#749ECC#00B3B3#00B1BD#A0A0A0Using #0BAFCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0bafcb: #0BAFCB;background-color: #0BAFCB;colors: { 'color-0bafcb': '#0BAFCB' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.686, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_0bafcb">#0BAFCB</color>fill="#0BAFCB"More Teal Colors
#0BAFCB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0BAFCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0BAFCB?
#0BAFCB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(11, 175, 203) in RGB and hsl(189, 90%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #0BAFCB?
#0BAFCB is rgb(11, 175, 203) — red 11, green 175, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0BAFCB?
#0BAFCB converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 14%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0BAFCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0BAFCB scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0BAFCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0BAFCB 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 18.79, which is visibly different.
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