#0BCB9B Color
#0BCB9B is rgb(11, 203, 155) in RGB, hsl(165, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 24%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0BCB9Brgb(11, 203, 155)hsl(165, 90%, 42%)hsv(165, 95%, 80%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 24%, 20%)oklch(74.8% 0.15 168)lab(72.81% -52.35 11.64)lch(72.81% 53.62 167.47)What #0BCB9B 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 #0BCB9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0BCB9B Channel Values
How #0BCB9B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 90% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0BCB9B 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 #0BCB9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0BCB9B; 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 #0BCB9B
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 #0BCB9B 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.
#0BCB9B#BBBB9C#95C29B#AAAA9F#87B89D#37C6C6#2BC8B6#B3B3B3Using #0BCB9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0bcb9b: #0BCB9B;background-color: #0BCB9B;colors: { 'color-0bcb9b': '#0BCB9B' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.796, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_0bcb9b">#0BCB9B</color>fill="#0BCB9B"More Green Colors
#0BCB9B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0BCB9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0BCB9B?
#0BCB9B is a mid-tone green — rgb(11, 203, 155) in RGB and hsl(165, 90%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.75.
What is the RGB value of #0BCB9B?
#0BCB9B is rgb(11, 203, 155) — red 11, green 203, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0BCB9B?
#0BCB9B converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 24%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0BCB9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0BCB9B scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0BCB9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0BCB9B 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 15.33, which is visibly different.
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