What color is #0BA0BB?

#0BA0BB is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(11, 160, 187), and in HSL hsl(189, 89%, 39%).

Is #0BA0BB accessible as text?

On white, #0BA0BB has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #0BA0BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0BA0BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #0BA0BB?

#0BA0BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC250B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0BA0BB below.

Is #0BA0BB good for buttons?

#0BA0BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0BA0BB — white text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0BA0BB the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #0BA0BB is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#0BA0BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0BA0BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #0BA0BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #0BA0BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0BA0BB Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Bondi Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #0BA0BB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Bondi Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0BA0BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #5CC5DE

Bondi Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bondi Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0BA0BB Secondary #9FC2CB Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Bondi Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bondi Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #0BA0BB Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7E9D74 Secondary #393933

Bondi Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #0BA0BB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 17/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0BA0BB

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People also use #0BA0BB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCEEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B66BC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #0BA0BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0BA0BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 160 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.114 215.6);
  --color-50: #F0FCFE;
  --color-100: #D8F8FD;
  --color-200: #B2F0FA;
  --color-300: #7EE0F1;
  --color-400: #4FCDE3;
  --color-500: #2CB1C9;
  --color-600: #2A8898;
  --color-700: #23616B;
  --color-800: #1B3F46;
  --color-900: #13272B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bondi-blue: {
    50: '#F0FCFE',
    100: '#D8F8FD',
    200: '#B2F0FA',
    300: '#7EE0F1',
    400: '#4FCDE3',
    500: '#2CB1C9',
    600: '#2A8898',
    700: '#23616B',
    800: '#1B3F46',
    900: '#13272B',
  },
}

$base: #0BA0BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FCFE;
$base-100: #D8F8FD;
$base-200: #B2F0FA;
$base-300: #7EE0F1;
$base-400: #4FCDE3;
$base-500: #2CB1C9;
$base-600: #2A8898;
$base-700: #23616B;
$base-800: #1B3F46;
$base-900: #13272B;
$base-hover: #098196;
$base-subtle: #B1E6F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0BA0BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FCFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2F0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EE0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FCDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CB1C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A8898",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23616B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13272B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0BA0BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #0BA0BB

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