#0BCBC5 Color
#0BCBC5 is rgb(11, 203, 197) in RGB, hsl(178, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 3%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Robin Egg Blue (#00CCCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0BCBC5rgb(11, 203, 197)hsl(178, 90%, 42%)hsv(178, 95%, 80%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 3%, 20%)oklch(76.1% 0.13 191)lab(73.72% -43.71 -9.52)lch(73.72% 44.74 192.29)What #0BCBC5 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 #0BCBC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0BCBC5 Channel Values
How #0BCBC5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 90% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0BCBC5 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 #0BCBC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0BCBC5; 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 #0BCBC5
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 #0BCBC5 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.
#0BCBC5#BBBBC5#95C2C5#AAAAC8#87B8C7#17CACA#13CBC8#B6B6B6Using #0BCBC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0bcbc5: #0BCBC5;background-color: #0BCBC5;colors: { 'color-0bcbc5': '#0BCBC5' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.796, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_0bcbc5">#0BCBC5</color>fill="#0BCBC5"More Teal Colors
#0BCBC5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0BCBC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0BCBC5?
#0BCBC5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(11, 203, 197) in RGB and hsl(178, 90%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#00CCCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #0BCBC5?
#0BCBC5 is rgb(11, 203, 197) — red 11, green 203, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0BCBC5?
#0BCBC5 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 3%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0BCBC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0BCBC5 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0BCBC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0BCBC5 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 5.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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