#0AA98E Color
#0AA98E is rgb(10, 169, 142) in RGB, hsl(170, 89%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 16%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AA98Ergb(10, 169, 142)hsl(170, 89%, 35%)hsv(170, 94%, 66%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 16%, 34%)oklch(65.7% 0.122 175.7)lab(61.78% -42.88 3.14)lch(61.78% 43.00 175.82)What #0AA98E 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 #0AA98E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AA98E Channel Values
How #0AA98E 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 169 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 89% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 94% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AA98E 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 #0AA98E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AA98E; 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 #0AA98E
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 #0AA98E 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.
#0AA98E#9B9B8E#7BA18E#8D8D91#709990#26A6A6#1EA79D#969696Using #0AA98E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0aa98e: #0AA98E;background-color: #0AA98E;colors: { 'color-0aa98e': '#0AA98E' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.663, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_0aa98e">#0AA98E</color>fill="#0AA98E"More Teal Colors
#0AA98E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AA98E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AA98E?
#0AA98E is a dark teal — rgb(10, 169, 142) in RGB and hsl(170, 89%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #0AA98E?
#0AA98E is rgb(10, 169, 142) — red 10, green 169, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AA98E?
#0AA98E converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 16%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AA98E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AA98E scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AA98E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AA98E 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 11.46, which is visibly different.
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