#0EBEB5 Color
#0EBEB5 is rgb(14, 190, 181) in RGB, hsl(177, 86%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 5%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0EBEB5rgb(14, 190, 181)hsl(177, 86%, 40%)hsv(177, 93%, 75%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 5%, 25%)oklch(72.3% 0.124 188.7)lab(69.34% -42.20 -7.32)lch(69.34% 42.83 189.84)What #0EBEB5 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 #0EBEB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0EBEB5 Channel Values
How #0EBEB5 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 190 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 86% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 93% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0EBEB5 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 #0EBEB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0EBEB5; 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 #0EBEB5
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 #0EBEB5 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.
#0EBEB5#AFAFB5#8BB5B5#9F9FB7#7EACB6#1BBDBD#17BDBA#AAAAAAUsing #0EBEB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ebeb5: #0EBEB5;background-color: #0EBEB5;colors: { 'color-0ebeb5': '#0EBEB5' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.745, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_0ebeb5">#0EBEB5</color>fill="#0EBEB5"More Teal Colors
#0EBEB5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0EBEB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0EBEB5?
#0EBEB5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(14, 190, 181) in RGB and hsl(177, 86%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #0EBEB5?
#0EBEB5 is rgb(14, 190, 181) — red 14, green 190, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0EBEB5?
#0EBEB5 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 5%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0EBEB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0EBEB5 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0EBEB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0EBEB5 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 5.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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