#0C9FB2 Hex Color
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Cool and slightly muted, #0c9fb2 is a medium-dark cyan with a clear blue-green cast. Its steady saturation feels refreshing and stimulating without becoming loud, making it useful for technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting brand color or interface accent. Black text achieves about 6.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #0c9fb2.
Questions about #0c9fb2
What is #0c9fb2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c9fb2 is rgb(12, 159, 178), in HSL hsl(187, 87%, 37%) and in CMYK 93%, 11%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #0c9fb2 in a palette?
Does #0c9fb2 read as a warm or cool color?
#0c9fb2 reads as a cool color because its cyan base leans toward blue rather than yellow, while its moderate saturation keeps the effect measured instead of neon-bright on screens and in most digital palettes.
Is #0c9fb2 readable on white or black?
#0c9fb2 has a 3.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.61:1 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.