#0FBDAE Color
#0FBDAE is rgb(15, 189, 174) in RGB, hsl(175, 85%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 8%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0FBDAErgb(15, 189, 174)hsl(175, 85%, 40%)hsv(175, 92%, 74%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 8%, 26%)oklch(71.9% 0.125 184.8)lab(68.86% -43.33 -4.21)lch(68.86% 43.54 185.54)What #0FBDAE 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 #0FBDAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0FBDAE Channel Values
How #0FBDAE 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 189 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 85% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 92% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0FBDAE 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 #0FBDAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0FBDAE; 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 #0FBDAE
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 #0FBDAE 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.
#0FBDAE#AEAEAE#8AB4AE#9E9EB1#7EABB0#22BBBB#1CBCB6#A9A9A9Using #0FBDAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0fbdae: #0FBDAE;background-color: #0FBDAE;colors: { 'color-0fbdae': '#0FBDAE' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.741, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_0fbdae">#0FBDAE</color>fill="#0FBDAE"More Teal Colors
#0FBDAE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0FBDAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0FBDAE?
#0FBDAE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(15, 189, 174) in RGB and hsl(175, 85%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #0FBDAE?
#0FBDAE is rgb(15, 189, 174) — red 15, green 189, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0FBDAE?
#0FBDAE converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 8%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0FBDAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0FBDAE scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0FBDAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0FBDAE 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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