#0EE5EC Color
#0EE5EC is rgb(14, 229, 236) in RGB, hsl(182, 89%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 3%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0EE5ECrgb(14, 229, 236)hsl(182, 89%, 49%)hsv(182, 94%, 93%)cmyk(94%, 3%, 0%, 7%)oklch(83.8% 0.141 198.8)lab(82.57% -44.74 -17.12)lch(82.57% 47.90 200.94)What #0EE5EC 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 #0EE5EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0EE5EC Channel Values
How #0EE5EC 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 229 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 89% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 94% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0EE5EC 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 #0EE5EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0EE5EC; 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 #0EE5EC
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 #0EE5EC 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.
#0EE5EC#D3D3EC#A8DAEC#C0C0EF#99D0EE#00E6E6#01E6E8#CFCFCFUsing #0EE5EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ee5ec: #0EE5EC;background-color: #0EE5EC;colors: { 'color-0ee5ec': '#0EE5EC' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.898, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_0ee5ec">#0EE5EC</color>fill="#0EE5EC"More Teal Colors
#0EE5EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0EE5EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0EE5EC?
#0EE5EC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(14, 229, 236) in RGB and hsl(182, 89%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #0EE5EC?
#0EE5EC is rgb(14, 229, 236) — red 14, green 229, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0EE5EC?
#0EE5EC converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 3%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0EE5EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0EE5EC scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0EE5EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0EE5EC 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 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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