#0BCBAF Color
#0BCBAF is rgb(11, 203, 175) in RGB, hsl(171, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 14%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), visibly different at ΔE 10.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0BCBAFrgb(11, 203, 175)hsl(171, 90%, 42%)hsv(171, 95%, 80%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 14%, 20%)oklch(75.4% 0.138 177.9)lab(73.21% -48.46 1.54)lch(73.21% 48.48 178.18)What #0BCBAF 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 #0BCBAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0BCBAF Channel Values
How #0BCBAF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 90% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0BCBAF 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 #0BCBAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0BCBAF; 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 #0BCBAF
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 #0BCBAF 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.
#0BCBAF#BBBBAF#95C2AF#AAAAB2#87B8B1#2CC8C8#22C9BE#B4B4B4Using #0BCBAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0bcbaf: #0BCBAF;background-color: #0BCBAF;colors: { 'color-0bcbaf': '#0BCBAF' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.796, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_0bcbaf">#0BCBAF</color>fill="#0BCBAF"More Teal Colors
#0BCBAF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0BCBAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0BCBAF?
#0BCBAF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(11, 203, 175) in RGB and hsl(171, 90%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.48.
What is the RGB value of #0BCBAF?
#0BCBAF is rgb(11, 203, 175) — red 11, green 203, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0BCBAF?
#0BCBAF converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 14%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0BCBAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0BCBAF scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0BCBAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0BCBAF 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.48, which is visibly different.
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