#0BCB98 Color
#0BCB98 is rgb(11, 203, 152) in RGB, hsl(164, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 25%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0BCB98rgb(11, 203, 152)hsl(164, 90%, 42%)hsv(164, 95%, 80%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 25%, 20%)oklch(74.8% 0.153 166.7)lab(72.75% -52.89 13.15)lch(72.75% 54.50 166.04)What #0BCB98 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 #0BCB98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0BCB98 Channel Values
How #0BCB98 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 203 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 90% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0BCB98 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 #0BCB98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0BCB98; 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 #0BCB98
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 #0BCB98 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.
#0BCB98#BBBB99#95C298#AAAA9C#87B89A#38C5C5#2CC8B5#B3B3B3Using #0BCB98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0bcb98: #0BCB98;background-color: #0BCB98;colors: { 'color-0bcb98': '#0BCB98' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.796, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_0bcb98">#0BCB98</color>fill="#0BCB98"More Green Colors
#0BCB98 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0BCB98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0BCB98?
#0BCB98 is a mid-tone green — rgb(11, 203, 152) in RGB and hsl(164, 90%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.61.
What is the RGB value of #0BCB98?
#0BCB98 is rgb(11, 203, 152) — red 11, green 203, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0BCB98?
#0BCB98 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 25%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0BCB98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0BCB98 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0BCB98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0BCB98 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 14.7, which is visibly different.
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