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Greenish Blue

#0B8B87

A deep vivid cyan with cool undertones. Named by popular vote in the XKCD color survey — a crowdsourced color name used by 197+ respondents.

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Emotion & Mood

Emotion
MysteriousVibrantCool
Mood
IntenseContemplative

Personality & Symbolism

ConfidentStrongAssertive
Recommended Use

Suitable for accent colors and attention-grabbing elements.

Color Harmonies

Complementary
#0b8b87
+
#890b0f
Split Complementary
#890b4e
#0b8b87
#89460b
Darker Shades
Lighter Tints

Visual Analysis

Hue178°
Saturation85%
Lightness29%
This is a dark color with high saturation. It falls in the cyan hue family (178°).

Technical Values

HEX#0B8B87
RGBrgb(11, 139, 135)
HSLhsl(178, 85%, 29%)
CMYK92%, 0%, 3%, 45%
ContrastDark
CSSbackground: #0b8b87;

Accessibility — WCAG Contrast

White Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
4.15:1
AA AAA
Black Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
5.06:1
AA AAA

WCAG 2.1 requires a contrast ratio of ≥4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and ≥7:1 for AAA. Best text color for this background: black (#000000).

Color Psychology

Color Temperature

This cool-toned color (hue 178°) evokes feelings of calm, trust, and intellectual focus. Cool colors tend to recede visually, creating depth and spaciousness in layouts.

Visual Weight

At 29% lightness, this color carries substantial visual weight. Dark colors add perceived importance and gravity to elements. Research shows dark elements are perceived as 10-30% heavier.

Saturation Impact

The high saturation (85%) creates a vibrant, attention-demanding presence. Highly saturated colors are processed faster by the human brain — reaction time decreases by approximately 50ms compared to desaturated variants.

Design Applications

Technology & Innovation

Clean and modern — ideal for SaaS dashboards, tech startups, and digital product interfaces.

Healthcare & Wellness

Calming and clinical — commonly used in medical apps, healthcare portals, and wellness brands.

Dark Theme & UI

Deep tones reduce eye strain in dark mode — perfect for code editors, media players, and night-mode interfaces.

CTAs & Accents

High saturation draws attention — use for primary buttons, notification badges, and important interactive elements.

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