#0CC0BA Color
#0CC0BA is rgb(12, 192, 186) in RGB, hsl(178, 88%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 3%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CC0BArgb(12, 192, 186)hsl(178, 88%, 40%)hsv(178, 94%, 75%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 3%, 25%)oklch(73% 0.124 190.8)lab(70.07% -41.92 -8.96)lch(70.07% 42.87 192.07)What #0CC0BA 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 #0CC0BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CC0BA Channel Values
How #0CC0BA 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 192 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 88% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 94% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CC0BA 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 #0CC0BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CC0BA; 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 #0CC0BA
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 #0CC0BA 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.
#0CC0BA#B1B1BA#8CB7BA#A1A1BC#7FAEBB#16BFBF#13C0BD#ACACACUsing #0CC0BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cc0ba: #0CC0BA;background-color: #0CC0BA;colors: { 'color-0cc0ba': '#0CC0BA' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.753, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_0cc0ba">#0CC0BA</color>fill="#0CC0BA"More Teal Colors
#0CC0BA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CC0BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CC0BA?
#0CC0BA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(12, 192, 186) in RGB and hsl(178, 88%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #0CC0BA?
#0CC0BA is rgb(12, 192, 186) — red 12, green 192, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CC0BA?
#0CC0BA converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 3%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CC0BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CC0BA scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CC0BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CC0BA 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 5.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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