#0EC2C8 Color
#0EC2C8 is rgb(14, 194, 200) in RGB, hsl(182, 87%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 3%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0EC2C8rgb(14, 194, 200)hsl(182, 87%, 42%)hsv(182, 93%, 78%)cmyk(93%, 3%, 0%, 22%)oklch(74% 0.124 198.8)lab(71.06% -39.37 -15.08)lch(71.06% 42.16 200.97)What #0EC2C8 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 #0EC2C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0EC2C8 Channel Values
How #0EC2C8 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 194 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 87% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 93% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0EC2C8 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 #0EC2C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0EC2C8; 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 #0EC2C8
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 #0EC2C8 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.
#0EC2C8#B3B3C8#8EB9C8#A2A2CA#81B0C9#00C3C3#05C2C5#AFAFAFUsing #0EC2C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ec2c8: #0EC2C8;background-color: #0EC2C8;colors: { 'color-0ec2c8': '#0EC2C8' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.761, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_0ec2c8">#0EC2C8</color>fill="#0EC2C8"More Teal Colors
#0EC2C8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0EC2C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0EC2C8?
#0EC2C8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(14, 194, 200) in RGB and hsl(182, 87%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #0EC2C8?
#0EC2C8 is rgb(14, 194, 200) — red 14, green 194, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0EC2C8?
#0EC2C8 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 3%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0EC2C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0EC2C8 scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0EC2C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0EC2C8 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 4.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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