#0C95B0 Color
#0C95B0 is rgb(12, 149, 176) in RGB, hsl(190, 87%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 15%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C95B0rgb(12, 149, 176)hsl(190, 87%, 37%)hsv(190, 93%, 69%)cmyk(93%, 15%, 0%, 31%)oklch(61.8% 0.109 217)lab(56.35% -26.36 -23.99)lch(56.35% 35.64 222.30)What #0C95B0 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 #0C95B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C95B0 Channel Values
How #0C95B0 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 12 · G 149 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 87% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 93% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C95B0 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 #0C95B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C95B0; 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 #0C95B0
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 #0C95B0 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.
#0C95B0#8989B0#6C8EB0#7C7CB1#6287B1#009999#0097A3#888888Using #0C95B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c95b0: #0C95B0;background-color: #0C95B0;colors: { 'color-0c95b0': '#0C95B0' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.584, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_0c95b0">#0C95B0</color>fill="#0C95B0"More Teal Colors
#0C95B0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C95B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C95B0?
#0C95B0 is a dark teal — rgb(12, 149, 176) in RGB and hsl(190, 87%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.96.
What is the RGB value of #0C95B0?
#0C95B0 is rgb(12, 149, 176) — red 12, green 149, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C95B0?
#0C95B0 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 15%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C95B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0C95B0 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C95B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C95B0 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.23, which is visibly different.
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