#0CAEC0

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #0CAEC0?

RGB(12, 174, 192), HSL(186.0, 88.2%, 40.0%), CMYK(93.7%, 9.4%, 0.0%, 24.7%).

Q: Does #0CAEC0 meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.68:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#0CAEC0 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 12, 174, 192, in HSL 186.0°, 88.2%, 40.0%, and in CMYK 93.7%, 9.4%, 0.0%, 24.7%. The nearest named color is Teal Blue.

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Color Values

HEX

#0CAEC0

RGB

12, 174, 192

HSL

186.0, 88.2%, 40.0%

HSV

186.0, 93.7%, 75.3%

CMYK

93.7%, 9.4%, 0.0%, 24.7%

OKLCH

0.6873 0.1167 208.0

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: Teal Blue

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.