#0EC8AF Color
#0EC8AF is rgb(14, 200, 175) in RGB, hsl(172, 87%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 12%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), visibly different at ΔE 10.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0EC8AFrgb(14, 200, 175)hsl(172, 87%, 42%)hsv(172, 93%, 78%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 12%, 22%)oklch(74.7% 0.135 179.4)lab(72.30% -47.26 0.23)lch(72.30% 47.26 179.72)What #0EC8AF 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 #0EC8AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0EC8AF Channel Values
How #0EC8AF 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 200 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 87% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 93% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0EC8AF 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 #0EC8AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0EC8AF; 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 #0EC8AF
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 #0EC8AF 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.
#0EC8AF#B8B8AF#93BFAF#A7A7B2#85B5B1#2AC5C5#22C6BD#B2B2B2Using #0EC8AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ec8af: #0EC8AF;background-color: #0EC8AF;colors: { 'color-0ec8af': '#0EC8AF' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.784, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_0ec8af">#0EC8AF</color>fill="#0EC8AF"More Teal Colors
#0EC8AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0EC8AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0EC8AF?
#0EC8AF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(14, 200, 175) in RGB and hsl(172, 87%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.18.
What is the RGB value of #0EC8AF?
#0EC8AF is rgb(14, 200, 175) — red 14, green 200, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0EC8AF?
#0EC8AF converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 12%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0EC8AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0EC8AF scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0EC8AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0EC8AF 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.18, which is visibly different.
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