#0CDEED Color
#0CDEED is rgb(12, 222, 237) in RGB, hsl(184, 90%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 6%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CDEEDrgb(12, 222, 237)hsl(184, 90%, 49%)hsv(184, 95%, 93%)cmyk(95%, 6%, 0%, 7%)oklch(82.1% 0.139 203.6)lab(80.51% -41.80 -20.73)lch(80.51% 46.66 206.38)What #0CDEED 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 #0CDEED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CDEED Channel Values
How #0CDEED 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 222 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 90% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 95% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CDEED 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 #0CDEED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CDEED; 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 #0CDEED
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 #0CDEED 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.
#0CDEED#CCCCED#A3D4ED#BABAEF#94C9EE#00E0E0#00DFE5#C9C9C9Using #0CDEED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cdeed: #0CDEED;background-color: #0CDEED;colors: { 'color-0cdeed': '#0CDEED' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.871, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_0cdeed">#0CDEED</color>fill="#0CDEED"More Teal Colors
#0CDEED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CDEED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CDEED?
#0CDEED is a mid-tone teal — rgb(12, 222, 237) in RGB and hsl(184, 90%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #0CDEED?
#0CDEED is rgb(12, 222, 237) — red 12, green 222, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CDEED?
#0CDEED converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 6%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CDEED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CDEED scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CDEED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CDEED 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 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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