#0EACB4 Color
#0EACB4 is rgb(14, 172, 180) in RGB, hsl(183, 86%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 4%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0EACB4rgb(14, 172, 180)hsl(183, 86%, 38%)hsv(183, 92%, 71%)cmyk(92%, 4%, 0%, 29%)oklch(67.8% 0.114 200.8)lab(63.70% -35.23 -15.11)lch(63.70% 38.33 203.22)What #0EACB4 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 #0EACB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0EACB4 Channel Values
How #0EACB4 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 172 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 86% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 92% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0EACB4 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 #0EACB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0EACB4; 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 #0EACB4
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 #0EACB4 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.
#0EACB4#9E9EB4#7EA4B4#9090B6#729CB5#00ADAD#03ADB0#9B9B9BUsing #0EACB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0eacb4: #0EACB4;background-color: #0EACB4;colors: { 'color-0eacb4': '#0EACB4' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.675, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_0eacb4">#0EACB4</color>fill="#0EACB4"More Teal Colors
#0EACB4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0EACB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0EACB4?
#0EACB4 is a dark teal — rgb(14, 172, 180) in RGB and hsl(183, 86%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.
What is the RGB value of #0EACB4?
#0EACB4 is rgb(14, 172, 180) — red 14, green 172, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0EACB4?
#0EACB4 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 4%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0EACB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0EACB4 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0EACB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0EACB4 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 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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