#0E5A5D Color
#0E5A5D is rgb(14, 90, 93) in RGB, hsl(182, 74%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 3%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E5A5Drgb(14, 90, 93)hsl(182, 74%, 21%)hsv(182, 85%, 36%)cmyk(85%, 3%, 0%, 64%)oklch(42.7% 0.068 199.1)lab(34.17% -21.54 -8.40)lch(34.17% 23.12 201.31)What #0E5A5D 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 #0E5A5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E5A5D Channel Values
How #0E5A5D 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 14 · G 90 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 74% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 85% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.96:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E5A5D 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 #0E5A5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E5A5D; 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 #0E5A5D
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 #0E5A5D 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.
#0E5A5D#53535D#41565D#4B4B5E#3B515E#0B5A5A#0C5A5B#515151Using #0E5A5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e5a5d: #0E5A5D;background-color: #0E5A5D;colors: { 'color-0e5a5d': '#0E5A5D' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.353, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_0e5a5d">#0E5A5D</color>fill="#0E5A5D"More Teal Colors
#0E5A5D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E5A5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E5A5D?
#0E5A5D is a dark teal — rgb(14, 90, 93) in RGB and hsl(182, 74%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #0E5A5D?
#0E5A5D is rgb(14, 90, 93) — red 14, green 90, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E5A5D?
#0E5A5D converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 3%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E5A5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E5A5D scores 7.96:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E5A5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E5A5D 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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