#0E98BE Color
#0E98BE is rgb(14, 152, 190) in RGB, hsl(193, 86%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 20%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-green (#0D98BA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E98BErgb(14, 152, 190)hsl(193, 86%, 40%)hsv(193, 93%, 75%)cmyk(93%, 20%, 0%, 25%)oklch(63.2% 0.117 224.2)lab(57.78% -23.77 -29.68)lch(57.78% 38.02 231.31)What #0E98BE 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 #0E98BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E98BE Channel Values
How #0E98BE 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 152 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 86% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 93% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E98BE 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 #0E98BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E98BE; 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 #0E98BE
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 #0E98BE 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.
#0E98BE#8C8CBE#6F91BE#7F7FBF#648ABF#009D9D#009BAB#8C8C8CUsing #0E98BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e98be: #0E98BE;background-color: #0E98BE;colors: { 'color-0e98be': '#0E98BE' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.596, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_0e98be">#0E98BE</color>fill="#0E98BE"More Teal Colors
#0E98BE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E98BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E98BE?
#0E98BE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(14, 152, 190) in RGB and hsl(193, 86%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-green (#0D98BA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #0E98BE?
#0E98BE is rgb(14, 152, 190) — red 14, green 152, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E98BE?
#0E98BE converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 20%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E98BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0E98BE scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E98BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E98BE 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.76, which is visibly different.
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