Color #0BDAAA Color / Colour Code #0BDAAA
This page shows the hex color code for color #0bdaaa (#0BDAAA). The colour is a cyan tone with 90% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #0BDAAA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#0BDAAA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 136, 166, and 196 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 166, 286, and 46 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #0BDAAA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 166 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 166 to 211 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 166 with its complement at 346 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #0BDAAA
Lightness variations at hue 166 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #0BDAAA
Design Use Cases for #0BDAAA
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #0BDAAA is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #0BDAAA is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#0BDAAA is in the cyan spectrum (hue 166). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #0BDAAA (hue 166) to its complement at hue 346. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 196. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0bdaaa, #da0b3c);
CSS Code for #0BDAAA
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Colors visually similar to #0BDAAA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #0BDAAA (#0BDAAA)
#0BDAAA is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 11 red, 218 green, and 170 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 19.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 166 degrees with 90% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #0BDAAA is 151/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 95% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #0BDAAA against white is 1.81:1 and against black is 11.62:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.62:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DA0B3C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #0BDAAA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #0BDA43 and #0BA3DA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #0BDAAA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #0BDAAA?
- #0BDAAA is Color #0BDAAA, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(11, 218, 170), HSL(166, 90%, 45%), and CMYK(95%, 0%, 22%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 151/255.
- Is #0BDAAA accessible for text?
- Against white, #0BDAAA has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.62:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #0BDAAA?
- The complementary colour is #DA0B3C (hue 346). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #0BDA43 and #0BA3DA. The triadic palette adds #AA0BDA and #DAAA0B for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #0BDAAA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #0bdaaa; or rgb(11, 218, 170); or hsl(166, 90%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 166 90% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.