#0EACC8 Color
#0EACC8 is rgb(14, 172, 200) in RGB, hsl(189, 87%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 14%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0EACC8rgb(14, 172, 200)hsl(189, 87%, 42%)hsv(189, 93%, 78%)cmyk(93%, 14%, 0%, 22%)oklch(68.6% 0.119 215.1)lab(64.30% -30.12 -25.26)lch(64.30% 39.31 219.99)What #0EACC8 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 #0EACC8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0EACC8 Channel Values
How #0EACC8 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 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 87% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 93% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0EACC8 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 #0EACC8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0EACC8; 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 #0EACC8
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 #0EACC8 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.
#0EACC8#9E9EC8#7EA4C8#9090CA#729CC9#00B0B0#00AEBA#9D9D9DUsing #0EACC8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0eacc8: #0EACC8;background-color: #0EACC8;colors: { 'color-0eacc8': '#0EACC8' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.675, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_0eacc8">#0EACC8</color>fill="#0EACC8"More Teal Colors
#0EACC8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0EACC8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0EACC8?
#0EACC8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(14, 172, 200) in RGB and hsl(189, 87%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #0EACC8?
#0EACC8 is rgb(14, 172, 200) — red 14, green 172, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0EACC8?
#0EACC8 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 14%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0EACC8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0EACC8 scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0EACC8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0EACC8 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 19.54, which is visibly different.
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