#0EA490 Color
#0EA490 is rgb(14, 164, 144) in RGB, hsl(172, 84%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 12%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0EA490rgb(14, 164, 144)hsl(172, 84%, 35%)hsv(172, 91%, 64%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 12%, 36%)oklch(64.5% 0.115 179.8)lab(60.25% -40.39 -0.17)lch(60.25% 40.39 180.24)What #0EA490 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 #0EA490, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0EA490 Channel Values
How #0EA490 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 164 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 84% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 91% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0EA490 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 #0EA490
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0EA490; 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 #0EA490
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 #0EA490 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.
#0EA490#979790#789C90#898992#6D9591#22A2A2#1CA39B#929292Using #0EA490 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ea490: #0EA490;background-color: #0EA490;colors: { 'color-0ea490': '#0EA490' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.643, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_0ea490">#0EA490</color>fill="#0EA490"More Teal Colors
#0EA490 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0EA490 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0EA490?
#0EA490 is a dark teal — rgb(14, 164, 144) in RGB and hsl(172, 84%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.24.
What is the RGB value of #0EA490?
#0EA490 is rgb(14, 164, 144) — red 14, green 164, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0EA490?
#0EA490 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 12%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0EA490 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0EA490 scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0EA490 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0EA490 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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