#0BB4C6 Hex Color
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A fresh cyan for app backgrounds, spring graphics, and children’s products. #0bb4c6 is a light, saturated sky blue with a cool, pastel edge. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since it can wash out beside white. Black text reads on it at about 8.4:1, so small type passes AA. To mute its brightness, mix in a bit of its complement, the same logic as mixing gray.
Questions about #0bb4c6
What is #0bb4c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0bb4c6 is rgb(11, 180, 198), in HSL hsl(186, 89%, 41%) and in CMYK 94%, 9%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #0bb4c6?
Warm corals, soft peaches, and navy all flatter #0bb4c6. The warm tones balance its cool cast, while navy makes it look crisper. Skip pale grays, which drain its energy.
Is #0bb4c6 readable on white or black?
#0bb4c6 has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.