#0F5C51 Color
#0F5C51 is rgb(15, 92, 81) in RGB, hsl(171, 72%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 12%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F5C51rgb(15, 92, 81)hsl(171, 72%, 21%)hsv(171, 84%, 36%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 12%, 64%)oklch(42.8% 0.072 180.4)lab(34.55% -25.35 -0.39)lch(34.55% 25.35 180.88)What #0F5C51 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 #0F5C51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F5C51 Channel Values
How #0F5C51 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 92 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 72% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 84% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.87:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F5C51 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 #0F5C51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F5C51; 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 #0F5C51
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 #0F5C51 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.
#0F5C51#545451#435851#4C4C52#3C5352#165B5B#135B57#525252Using #0F5C51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f5c51: #0F5C51;background-color: #0F5C51;colors: { 'color-0f5c51': '#0F5C51' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.361, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_0f5c51">#0F5C51</color>fill="#0F5C51"More Teal Colors
#0F5C51 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F5C51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F5C51?
#0F5C51 is a dark teal — rgb(15, 92, 81) in RGB and hsl(171, 72%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #0F5C51?
#0F5C51 is rgb(15, 92, 81) — red 15, green 92, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F5C51?
#0F5C51 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 12%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F5C51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F5C51 scores 7.87:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F5C51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F5C51 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 13.99, which is visibly different.
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