#0BC1AF Color
#0BC1AF is rgb(11, 193, 175) in RGB, hsl(174, 89%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 9%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0BC1AFrgb(11, 193, 175)hsl(174, 89%, 40%)hsv(174, 94%, 76%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 9%, 24%)oklch(72.9% 0.129 183.1)lab(70.11% -44.78 -2.94)lch(70.11% 44.88 183.76)What #0BC1AF 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 #0BC1AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0BC1AF Channel Values
How #0BC1AF 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 193 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 89% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 94% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0BC1AF 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 #0BC1AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0BC1AF; 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 #0BC1AF
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 #0BC1AF 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.
#0BC1AF#B2B2AF#8DB8AF#A1A1B2#80AFB1#23BFBF#1CC0B9#ACACACUsing #0BC1AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0bc1af: #0BC1AF;background-color: #0BC1AF;colors: { 'color-0bc1af': '#0BC1AF' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.757, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_0bc1af">#0BC1AF</color>fill="#0BC1AF"More Teal Colors
#0BC1AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0BC1AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0BC1AF?
#0BC1AF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(11, 193, 175) in RGB and hsl(174, 89%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #0BC1AF?
#0BC1AF is rgb(11, 193, 175) — red 11, green 193, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0BC1AF?
#0BC1AF converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 9%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0BC1AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0BC1AF scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0BC1AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0BC1AF 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 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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