#0B9BA0 Hex Color
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#0b9ba0 is a muted cyan that leans toward teal. Its softened saturation and mid lightness keep it cool and watery without glare, which suits tech branding, dashboards, and children’s products. It works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full background, and it looks sharper next to warm coral or deep plum than against plain white. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 6.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #0b9ba0
What is #0b9ba0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0b9ba0 is rgb(11, 155, 160), in HSL hsl(182, 87%, 34%) and in CMYK 93%, 3%, 0%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #0b9ba0?
Coral and burnt orange give #0b9ba0 a lively warm-cool contrast, while plum or deep navy make it feel richer and more composed. Cream or sand tones soften it for print and packaging.
Is #0b9ba0 readable on white or black?
#0b9ba0 has a 3.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.21:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.