#0CAFCF Color
#0CAFCF is rgb(12, 175, 207) in RGB, hsl(190, 89%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 15%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CAFCFrgb(12, 175, 207)hsl(190, 89%, 43%)hsv(190, 94%, 81%)cmyk(94%, 15%, 0%, 19%)oklch(69.6% 0.123 217.3)lab(65.43% -29.66 -27.39)lch(65.43% 40.37 222.72)What #0CAFCF 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 #0CAFCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CAFCF Channel Values
How #0CAFCF 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 175 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 89% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 94% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CAFCF 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 #0CAFCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CAFCF; 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 #0CAFCF
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 #0CAFCF 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.
#0CAFCF#A1A1CF#80A7CF#9292D1#749FD0#00B3B3#00B2BF#A0A0A0Using #0CAFCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cafcf: #0CAFCF;background-color: #0CAFCF;colors: { 'color-0cafcf': '#0CAFCF' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.686, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_0cafcf">#0CAFCF</color>fill="#0CAFCF"More Teal Colors
#0CAFCF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CAFCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CAFCF?
#0CAFCF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(12, 175, 207) in RGB and hsl(190, 89%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #0CAFCF?
#0CAFCF is rgb(12, 175, 207) — red 12, green 175, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CAFCF?
#0CAFCF converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 15%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CAFCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CAFCF scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CAFCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CAFCF 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 18.26, which is visibly different.
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