#0F5756 Color
#0F5756 is rgb(15, 87, 86) in RGB, hsl(179, 71%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 1%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F5756rgb(15, 87, 86)hsl(179, 71%, 20%)hsv(179, 83%, 34%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 1%, 66%)oklch(41.6% 0.066 193.5)lab(32.93% -21.86 -5.88)lch(32.93% 22.63 195.05)What #0F5756 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 #0F5756, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F5756 Channel Values
How #0F5756 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 15 · G 87 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 71% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 83% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.34:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F5756 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 #0F5756
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F5756; 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 #0F5756
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 #0F5756 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.
#0F5756#505056#3F5356#484857#394F57#105757#0F5757#4E4E4EUsing #0F5756 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f5756: #0F5756;background-color: #0F5756;colors: { 'color-0f5756': '#0F5756' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.341, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_0f5756">#0F5756</color>fill="#0F5756"More Teal Colors
#0F5756 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F5756 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F5756?
#0F5756 is a dark teal — rgb(15, 87, 86) in RGB and hsl(179, 71%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #0F5756?
#0F5756 is rgb(15, 87, 86) — red 15, green 87, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F5756?
#0F5756 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 1%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F5756 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F5756 scores 8.34:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F5756 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F5756 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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