#0C8B99 Hex Color

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With muted saturation and a medium-dark value, #0c8b99 is a cool cyan with subtle green undertones. The hex code #0c8b99 works well as a supporting color for technology, communication, and children’s products, especially beside warm coral or soft cream. Black text provides about 5.2:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for standard body copy.

Questions about #0c8b99

What is #0c8b99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c8b99 is rgb(12, 139, 153), in HSL hsl(186, 85%, 32%) and in CMYK 92%, 9%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #0c8b99?
Warm coral and soft cream balance #0c8b99’s cool cyan base, while charcoal or navy can add contrast for restrained interfaces, packaging, and product accents without making the palette feel harsh or overly bright.
Where does #0c8b99 work well in a design?
Its muted, medium-dark cyan character works well for technology, communication, and children’s products, especially as a supporting color beside warm accents rather than as the only color in a layout.
Is #0c8b99 readable on white or black?
#0c8b99 has a 4.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.16:1 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.