#0F5A5C Color
#0F5A5C is rgb(15, 90, 92) in RGB, hsl(182, 72%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 2%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F5A5Crgb(15, 90, 92)hsl(182, 72%, 21%)hsv(182, 84%, 36%)cmyk(84%, 2%, 0%, 64%)oklch(42.6% 0.068 197.7)lab(34.16% -21.69 -7.79)lch(34.16% 23.04 199.77)What #0F5A5C 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 #0F5A5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F5A5C Channel Values
How #0F5A5C 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 90 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 72% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 84% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.96:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F5A5C 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 #0F5A5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F5A5C; 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 #0F5A5C
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 #0F5A5C 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.
#0F5A5C#53535C#41565C#4B4B5D#3B515D#0D5A5A#0E5A5B#515151Using #0F5A5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f5a5c: #0F5A5C;background-color: #0F5A5C;colors: { 'color-0f5a5c': '#0F5A5C' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.353, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_0f5a5c">#0F5A5C</color>fill="#0F5A5C"More Teal Colors
#0F5A5C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F5A5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F5A5C?
#0F5A5C is a dark teal — rgb(15, 90, 92) in RGB and hsl(182, 72%, 21%) 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 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #0F5A5C?
#0F5A5C is rgb(15, 90, 92) — red 15, green 90, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F5A5C?
#0F5A5C converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 2%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F5A5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F5A5C scores 7.96:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F5A5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F5A5C 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 10.62, which is visibly different.
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