#0BC2CB Color
#0BC2CB is rgb(11, 194, 203) in RGB, hsl(183, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 4%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0BC2CBrgb(11, 194, 203)hsl(183, 90%, 42%)hsv(183, 95%, 80%)cmyk(95%, 4%, 0%, 20%)oklch(74.1% 0.125 200.8)lab(71.12% -38.75 -16.61)lch(71.12% 42.16 203.21)What #0BC2CB 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 #0BC2CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0BC2CB Channel Values
How #0BC2CB 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 194 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 90% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0BC2CB 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 #0BC2CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0BC2CB; 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 #0BC2CB
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 #0BC2CB 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.
#0BC2CB#B3B3CB#8EB9CB#A2A2CD#81B0CC#00C3C3#00C3C6#AFAFAFUsing #0BC2CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0bc2cb: #0BC2CB;background-color: #0BC2CB;colors: { 'color-0bc2cb': '#0BC2CB' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.761, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_0bc2cb">#0BC2CB</color>fill="#0BC2CB"More Teal Colors
#0BC2CB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0BC2CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0BC2CB?
#0BC2CB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(11, 194, 203) in RGB and hsl(183, 90%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #0BC2CB?
#0BC2CB is rgb(11, 194, 203) — red 11, green 194, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0BC2CB?
#0BC2CB converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 4%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0BC2CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0BC2CB scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0BC2CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0BC2CB 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 5.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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