#0ECDBD Color
#0ECDBD is rgb(14, 205, 189) in RGB, hsl(175, 87%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 8%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0ECDBDrgb(14, 205, 189)hsl(175, 87%, 43%)hsv(175, 93%, 80%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 8%, 20%)oklch(76.3% 0.133 184.9)lab(74.16% -46.14 -4.59)lch(74.16% 46.37 185.68)What #0ECDBD 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 #0ECDBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0ECDBD Channel Values
How #0ECDBD 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 205 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 87% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0ECDBD 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 #0ECDBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0ECDBD; 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 #0ECDBD
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 #0ECDBD 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.
#0ECDBD#BDBDBD#96C3BD#ACACC0#88BABF#24CBCB#1DCCC6#B7B7B7Using #0ECDBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ecdbd: #0ECDBD;background-color: #0ECDBD;colors: { 'color-0ecdbd': '#0ECDBD' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.804, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_0ecdbd">#0ECDBD</color>fill="#0ECDBD"More Teal Colors
#0ECDBD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0ECDBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0ECDBD?
#0ECDBD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(14, 205, 189) in RGB and hsl(175, 87%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #0ECDBD?
#0ECDBD is rgb(14, 205, 189) — red 14, green 205, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0ECDBD?
#0ECDBD converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 8%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0ECDBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0ECDBD scores 2:1 against white and 10.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0ECDBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0ECDBD 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 6.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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