#0E9FAF Color
#0E9FAF is rgb(14, 159, 175) in RGB, hsl(186, 85%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 9%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E9FAFrgb(14, 159, 175)hsl(186, 85%, 37%)hsv(186, 92%, 69%)cmyk(92%, 9%, 0%, 31%)oklch(64.3% 0.108 207.6)lab(59.48% -30.98 -18.67)lch(59.48% 36.17 211.07)What #0E9FAF 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 #0E9FAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E9FAF Channel Values
How #0E9FAF 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 159 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 85% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 92% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E9FAF 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 #0E9FAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E9FAF; 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 #0E9FAF
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 #0E9FAF 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.
#0E9FAF#9292AF#7497AF#8585B1#6990B0#00A1A1#00A0A7#909090Using #0E9FAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e9faf: #0E9FAF;background-color: #0E9FAF;colors: { 'color-0e9faf': '#0E9FAF' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.624, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_0e9faf">#0E9FAF</color>fill="#0E9FAF"More Teal Colors
#0E9FAF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E9FAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E9FAF?
#0E9FAF is a dark teal — rgb(14, 159, 175) in RGB and hsl(186, 85%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #0E9FAF?
#0E9FAF is rgb(14, 159, 175) — red 14, green 159, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E9FAF?
#0E9FAF converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 9%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E9FAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0E9FAF scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E9FAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E9FAF 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 11.93, which is visibly different.
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