#0CB1DF Color
#0CB1DF is rgb(12, 177, 223) in RGB, hsl(193, 90%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 21%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CB1DFrgb(12, 177, 223)hsl(193, 90%, 46%)hsv(193, 95%, 87%)cmyk(95%, 21%, 0%, 13%)oklch(70.8% 0.133 225.3)lab(66.58% -26.21 -34.40)lch(66.58% 43.25 232.69)What #0CB1DF 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 #0CB1DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CB1DF Channel Values
How #0CB1DF 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 177 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 90% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 95% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CB1DF 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 #0CB1DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CB1DF; 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 #0CB1DF
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 #0CB1DF 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.
#0CB1DF#A3A3DF#81A9DF#9494E1#75A0E0#00B8B8#00B5C9#A3A3A3Using #0CB1DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cb1df: #0CB1DF;background-color: #0CB1DF;colors: { 'color-0cb1df': '#0CB1DF' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.694, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_0cb1df">#0CB1DF</color>fill="#0CB1DF"More Teal Colors
#0CB1DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CB1DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CB1DF?
#0CB1DF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(12, 177, 223) in RGB and hsl(193, 90%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #0CB1DF?
#0CB1DF is rgb(12, 177, 223) — red 12, green 177, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CB1DF?
#0CB1DF converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 21%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CB1DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CB1DF scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CB1DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CB1DF 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 10.78, which is visibly different.
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