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#0BDCEF Color

#0BDCEF is rgb(11, 220, 239) in RGB, hsl(185, 91%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 8%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#0BDCEF
HEX#0BDCEF
RGBrgb(11, 220, 239)
HSLhsl(185, 91%, 49%)
HSVhsv(185, 95%, 94%)
CMYKcmyk(95%, 8%, 0%, 6%)
OKLCHoklch(81.7% 0.139 205.9)
LABlab(79.96% -40.55 -22.60)
LCHlch(79.96% 46.42 209.14)

What #0BDCEF 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 #0BDCEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#0BDCEF Channel Values

How #0BDCEF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 11 · G 220 · B 2398-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 185° · S 91% · L 49%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 185° · S 95% · V 94%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 95% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 6%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.68:1 vs white · 12.5:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0BDCEF 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.68:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text12.5:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #0BDCEF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0BDCEF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #0BDCEF

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.

Tints

Shades

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How #0BDCEF 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.

Typical#0BDCEF
Protanopia#CBCBEF
Protanomaly#A1D2EF
Deuteranopia#B8B8F1
Deuteranomaly#92C8F0
Tritanopia#00DFDF
Tritanomaly#00DEE5
Achromatopsia#C8C8C8

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Using #0BDCEF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-0bdcef: #0BDCEF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #0BDCEF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-0bdcef': '#0BDCEF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.043, green: 0.863, blue: 0.937)
Android XML<color name="color_0bdcef">#0BDCEF</color>
SVG fillfill="#0BDCEF"

More Teal Colors

#0BDCEF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#0BDCEF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0BDCEF?

#0BDCEF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(11, 220, 239) in RGB and hsl(185, 91%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.12.

What is the RGB value of #0BDCEF?

#0BDCEF is rgb(11, 220, 239) — red 11, green 220, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #0BDCEF?

#0BDCEF converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 8%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #0BDCEF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #0BDCEF scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #0BDCEF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #0BDCEF 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 9.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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