#0DC5AF Color
#0DC5AF is rgb(13, 197, 175) in RGB, hsl(173, 88%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 11%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), visibly different at ΔE 10.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0DC5AFrgb(13, 197, 175)hsl(173, 88%, 41%)hsv(173, 93%, 77%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 11%, 23%)oklch(73.9% 0.132 180.9)lab(71.36% -46.20 -1.12)lch(71.36% 46.21 181.39)What #0DC5AF 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 #0DC5AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0DC5AF Channel Values
How #0DC5AF 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 197 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 88% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 93% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0DC5AF 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 #0DC5AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0DC5AF; 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 #0DC5AF
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 #0DC5AF 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.
#0DC5AF#B5B5AF#90BCAF#A5A5B2#83B3B1#27C2C2#1FC3BB#AFAFAFUsing #0DC5AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0dc5af: #0DC5AF;background-color: #0DC5AF;colors: { 'color-0dc5af': '#0DC5AF' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.773, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_0dc5af">#0DC5AF</color>fill="#0DC5AF"More Teal Colors
#0DC5AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0DC5AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0DC5AF?
#0DC5AF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(13, 197, 175) in RGB and hsl(173, 88%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.25.
What is the RGB value of #0DC5AF?
#0DC5AF is rgb(13, 197, 175) — red 13, green 197, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0DC5AF?
#0DC5AF converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 11%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0DC5AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0DC5AF scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0DC5AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0DC5AF 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.29, which is visibly different.
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