#0D5E5D Color
#0D5E5D is rgb(13, 94, 93) in RGB, hsl(179, 76%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 1%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0D5E5Drgb(13, 94, 93)hsl(179, 76%, 21%)hsv(179, 86%, 37%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 1%, 63%)oklch(43.8% 0.071 193.5)lab(35.55% -23.50 -6.35)lch(35.55% 24.34 195.13)What #0D5E5D 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 #0D5E5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0D5E5D Channel Values
How #0D5E5D 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 13 · G 94 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 76% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 86% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0D5E5D 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 #0D5E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0D5E5D; 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 #0D5E5D
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 #0D5E5D 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.
#0D5E5D#56565D#44595D#4E4E5E#3D555E#0E5E5E#0E5E5E#545454Using #0D5E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0d5e5d: #0D5E5D;background-color: #0D5E5D;colors: { 'color-0d5e5d': '#0D5E5D' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.369, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_0d5e5d">#0D5E5D</color>fill="#0D5E5D"More Teal Colors
#0D5E5D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0D5E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0D5E5D?
#0D5E5D is a dark teal — rgb(13, 94, 93) in RGB and hsl(179, 76%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.44.
What is the RGB value of #0D5E5D?
#0D5E5D is rgb(13, 94, 93) — red 13, green 94, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0D5E5D?
#0D5E5D converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 1%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0D5E5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0D5E5D scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0D5E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0D5E5D 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.31, which is visibly different.
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