#0AA38F Color
#0AA38F is rgb(10, 163, 143) in RGB, hsl(172, 88%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 12%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AA38Frgb(10, 163, 143)hsl(172, 88%, 34%)hsv(172, 94%, 64%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 12%, 36%)oklch(64.2% 0.115 179.8)lab(59.88% -40.42 -0.15)lch(59.88% 40.42 180.22)What #0AA38F 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 #0AA38F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AA38F Channel Values
How #0AA38F 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 10 · G 163 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 88% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 94% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AA38F 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 #0AA38F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AA38F; 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 #0AA38F
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 #0AA38F 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.
#0AA38F#96968F#779B8F#888891#6C9490#20A1A1#1AA29A#919191Using #0AA38F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0aa38f: #0AA38F;background-color: #0AA38F;colors: { 'color-0aa38f': '#0AA38F' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.639, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_0aa38f">#0AA38F</color>fill="#0AA38F"More Teal Colors
#0AA38F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AA38F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AA38F?
#0AA38F is a dark teal — rgb(10, 163, 143) in RGB and hsl(172, 88%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.46.
What is the RGB value of #0AA38F?
#0AA38F is rgb(10, 163, 143) — red 10, green 163, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AA38F?
#0AA38F converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 12%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AA38F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AA38F scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AA38F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AA38F 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 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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