#0EC4C0 Color
#0EC4C0 is rgb(14, 196, 192) in RGB, hsl(179, 87%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 2%, 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 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0EC4C0rgb(14, 196, 192)hsl(179, 87%, 41%)hsv(179, 93%, 77%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 2%, 23%)oklch(74.2% 0.126 192.2)lab(71.46% -42.03 -10.16)lch(71.46% 43.24 193.58)What #0EC4C0 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 #0EC4C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0EC4C0 Channel Values
How #0EC4C0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 87% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 93% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0EC4C0 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 #0EC4C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0EC4C0; 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 #0EC4C0
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 #0EC4C0 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.
#0EC4C0#B4B4C0#90BBC0#A4A4C2#82B2C1#15C4C4#13C4C2#B0B0B0Using #0EC4C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ec4c0: #0EC4C0;background-color: #0EC4C0;colors: { 'color-0ec4c0': '#0EC4C0' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.769, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_0ec4c0">#0EC4C0</color>fill="#0EC4C0"More Teal Colors
#0EC4C0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0EC4C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0EC4C0?
#0EC4C0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(14, 196, 192) in RGB and hsl(179, 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 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #0EC4C0?
#0EC4C0 is rgb(14, 196, 192) — red 14, green 196, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0EC4C0?
#0EC4C0 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 2%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0EC4C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0EC4C0 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0EC4C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0EC4C0 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 5.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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