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#0CB69D Color

#0CB69D is rgb(12, 182, 157) in RGB, hsl(171, 88%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 14%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#0CB69D
HEX#0CB69D
RGBrgb(12, 182, 157)
HSLhsl(171, 88%, 38%)
HSVhsv(171, 93%, 71%)
CMYKcmyk(93%, 0%, 14%, 29%)
OKLCHoklch(69.5% 0.126 178)
LABlab(66.26% -44.48 1.30)
LCHlch(66.26% 44.50 178.33)

What #0CB69D 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 #0CB69D, 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.

#0CB69D Channel Values

How #0CB69D 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 12 · G 182 · B 1578-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 171° · S 88% · L 38%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 171° · S 93% · V 71%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 93% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 29%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.56:1 vs white · 8.19:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CB69D 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 text2.56:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text8.19:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #0CB69D

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CB69D; 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 #0CB69D

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 #0CB69D 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#0CB69D
Protanopia#A7A79D
Protanomaly#85AD9D
Deuteranopia#9898A0
Deuteranomaly#79A59F
Tritanopia#27B3B3
Tritanomaly#1FB4AB
Achromatopsia#A2A2A2

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Using #0CB69D in Code

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

CSS custom property--color-0cb69d: #0CB69D;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #0CB69D;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-0cb69d': '#0CB69D' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.047, green: 0.714, blue: 0.616)
Android XML<color name="color_0cb69d">#0CB69D</color>
SVG fillfill="#0CB69D"

More Teal Colors

#0CB69D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#0CB69D Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0CB69D?

#0CB69D is a dark teal — rgb(12, 182, 157) in RGB and hsl(171, 88%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.

What is the RGB value of #0CB69D?

#0CB69D is rgb(12, 182, 157) — red 12, green 182, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #0CB69D?

#0CB69D converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 14%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #0CB69D be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #0CB69D scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #0CB69D as a CSS color keyword?

No. #0CB69D 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10, which is visibly different.

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