#0EC487 Color
#0EC487 is rgb(14, 196, 135) in RGB, hsl(160, 87%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 31%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0EC487rgb(14, 196, 135)hsl(160, 87%, 41%)hsv(160, 93%, 77%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 31%, 23%)oklch(72.6% 0.158 161.8)lab(70.27% -53.39 18.73)lch(70.27% 56.58 160.67)What #0EC487 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 #0EC487, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0EC487 Channel Values
How #0EC487 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 196 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 87% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 93% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0EC487 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 #0EC487
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0EC487; 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 #0EC487
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 #0EC487 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.
#0EC487#B4B488#90BB87#A4A48B#82B289#3BBEBE#2FC0AB#ACACACUsing #0EC487 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ec487: #0EC487;background-color: #0EC487;colors: { 'color-0ec487': '#0EC487' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.769, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_0ec487">#0EC487</color>fill="#0EC487"More Green Colors
#0EC487 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0EC487 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0EC487?
#0EC487 is a mid-tone green — rgb(14, 196, 135) in RGB and hsl(160, 87%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #0EC487?
#0EC487 is rgb(14, 196, 135) — red 14, green 196, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0EC487?
#0EC487 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 31%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0EC487 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0EC487 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0EC487 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0EC487 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.27, which is visibly different.
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