#0D90AB Color
#0D90AB is rgb(13, 144, 171) in RGB, hsl(190, 86%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 16%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0D90ABrgb(13, 144, 171)hsl(190, 86%, 36%)hsv(190, 92%, 67%)cmyk(92%, 16%, 0%, 33%)oklch(60.4% 0.106 217.7)lab(54.61% -25.40 -23.80)lch(54.61% 34.81 223.14)What #0D90AB 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 #0D90AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0D90AB Channel Values
How #0D90AB 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 144 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 86% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 92% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0D90AB 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 #0D90AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0D90AB; 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 #0D90AB
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 #0D90AB 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.
#0D90AB#8484AB#6989AB#7878AC#5F82AC#009494#00929E#848484Using #0D90AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0d90ab: #0D90AB;background-color: #0D90AB;colors: { 'color-0d90ab': '#0D90AB' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.565, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_0d90ab">#0D90AB</color>fill="#0D90AB"More Teal Colors
#0D90AB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0D90AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0D90AB?
#0D90AB is a dark teal — rgb(13, 144, 171) in RGB and hsl(190, 86%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.51.
What is the RGB value of #0D90AB?
#0D90AB is rgb(13, 144, 171) — red 13, green 144, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0D90AB?
#0D90AB converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 16%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0D90AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0D90AB scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0D90AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0D90AB 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.06, which is visibly different.
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