#0EC4BD Color
#0EC4BD is rgb(14, 196, 189) in RGB, hsl(178, 87%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 4%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0EC4BDrgb(14, 196, 189)hsl(178, 87%, 41%)hsv(178, 93%, 77%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 4%, 23%)oklch(74.1% 0.126 190.2)lab(71.39% -42.72 -8.64)lch(71.39% 43.58 191.44)What #0EC4BD 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 #0EC4BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0EC4BD Channel Values
How #0EC4BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 87% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 93% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0EC4BD 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 #0EC4BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0EC4BD; 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 #0EC4BD
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 #0EC4BD 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.
#0EC4BD#B4B4BD#90BBBD#A4A4C0#82B2BF#19C3C3#15C3C1#B0B0B0Using #0EC4BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ec4bd: #0EC4BD;background-color: #0EC4BD;colors: { 'color-0ec4bd': '#0EC4BD' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.769, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_0ec4bd">#0EC4BD</color>fill="#0EC4BD"More Teal Colors
#0EC4BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0EC4BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0EC4BD?
#0EC4BD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(14, 196, 189) in RGB and hsl(178, 87%, 41%) 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 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #0EC4BD?
#0EC4BD is rgb(14, 196, 189) — red 14, green 196, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0EC4BD?
#0EC4BD converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 4%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0EC4BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0EC4BD scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0EC4BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0EC4BD 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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