#01AAAD Color
#01AAAD is rgb(1, 170, 173) in RGB, hsl(181, 99%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 2%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01AAADrgb(1, 170, 173)hsl(181, 99%, 34%)hsv(181, 99%, 68%)cmyk(99%, 2%, 0%, 32%)oklch(66.9% 0.114 197)lab(62.81% -36.62 -12.58)lch(62.81% 38.72 198.96)What #01AAAD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #01AAAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01AAAD Channel Values
How #01AAAD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 1 · G 170 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 99% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 99% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #01AAAD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #01AAAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01AAAD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #01AAAD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #01AAAD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#01AAAD#9C9CAD#7CA2AD#8E8EAF#709AAE#00AAAA#00AAAB#999999Using #01AAAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01aaad: #01AAAD;background-color: #01AAAD;colors: { 'color-01aaad': '#01AAAD' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.667, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_01aaad">#01AAAD</color>fill="#01AAAD"More Teal Colors
#01AAAD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#01AAAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01AAAD?
#01AAAD is a dark teal — rgb(1, 170, 173) in RGB and hsl(181, 99%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #01AAAD?
#01AAAD is rgb(1, 170, 173) — red 1, green 170, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01AAAD?
#01AAAD converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 2%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01AAAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #01AAAD scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #01AAAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01AAAD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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