#0BB19E Color
#0BB19E is rgb(11, 177, 158) in RGB, hsl(173, 88%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 11%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0BB19Ergb(11, 177, 158)hsl(173, 88%, 37%)hsv(173, 94%, 69%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 11%, 31%)oklch(68.3% 0.121 181.5)lab(64.70% -42.44 -1.51)lch(64.70% 42.47 182.03)What #0BB19E 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 #0BB19E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0BB19E Channel Values
How #0BB19E 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 177 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 88% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 94% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0BB19E 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 #0BB19E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0BB19E; 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 #0BB19E
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 #0BB19E 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.
#0BB19E#A3A39E#81A99E#9494A1#75A0A0#22AFAF#1BB0A8#9E9E9EUsing #0BB19E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0bb19e: #0BB19E;background-color: #0BB19E;colors: { 'color-0bb19e': '#0BB19E' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.694, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_0bb19e">#0BB19E</color>fill="#0BB19E"More Teal Colors
#0BB19E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0BB19E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0BB19E?
#0BB19E is a dark teal — rgb(11, 177, 158) in RGB and hsl(173, 88%, 37%) 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 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #0BB19E?
#0BB19E is rgb(11, 177, 158) — red 11, green 177, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0BB19E?
#0BB19E converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 11%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0BB19E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0BB19E scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0BB19E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0BB19E 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 6.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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