#0CC1CA Color
#0CC1CA is rgb(12, 193, 202) in RGB, hsl(183, 89%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 4%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CC1CArgb(12, 193, 202)hsl(183, 89%, 42%)hsv(183, 94%, 79%)cmyk(94%, 4%, 0%, 21%)oklch(73.8% 0.124 200.8)lab(70.80% -38.56 -16.56)lch(70.80% 41.96 203.25)What #0CC1CA 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 #0CC1CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CC1CA Channel Values
How #0CC1CA 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 193 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 89% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CC1CA 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 #0CC1CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CC1CA; 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 #0CC1CA
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 #0CC1CA 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.
#0CC1CA#B2B2CA#8DB8CA#A1A1CC#80AFCB#00C2C2#00C2C5#AEAEAEUsing #0CC1CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cc1ca: #0CC1CA;background-color: #0CC1CA;colors: { 'color-0cc1ca': '#0CC1CA' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.757, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_0cc1ca">#0CC1CA</color>fill="#0CC1CA"More Teal Colors
#0CC1CA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CC1CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CC1CA?
#0CC1CA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(12, 193, 202) in RGB and hsl(183, 89%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #0CC1CA?
#0CC1CA is rgb(12, 193, 202) — red 12, green 193, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CC1CA?
#0CC1CA converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 4%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CC1CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CC1CA scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CC1CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CC1CA 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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