#0E9583 Color
#0E9583 is rgb(14, 149, 131) in RGB, hsl(172, 83%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 12%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E9583rgb(14, 149, 131)hsl(172, 83%, 32%)hsv(172, 91%, 58%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 12%, 42%)oklch(60.1% 0.107 180)lab(55.09% -37.44 -0.30)lch(55.09% 37.44 180.45)What #0E9583 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 #0E9583, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E9583 Channel Values
How #0E9583 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 149 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 83% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 91% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E9583 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 #0E9583
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E9583; 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 #0E9583
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 #0E9583 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.
#0E9583#898983#6D8E83#7C7C85#628784#1F9393#19948D#848484Using #0E9583 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e9583: #0E9583;background-color: #0E9583;colors: { 'color-0e9583': '#0E9583' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.584, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_0e9583">#0E9583</color>fill="#0E9583"More Teal Colors
#0E9583 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E9583 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E9583?
#0E9583 is a dark teal — rgb(14, 149, 131) in RGB and hsl(172, 83%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #0E9583?
#0E9583 is rgb(14, 149, 131) — red 14, green 149, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E9583?
#0E9583 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 12%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E9583 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0E9583 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E9583 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E9583 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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