#0AAAB2 Color
#0AAAB2 is rgb(10, 170, 178) in RGB, hsl(183, 89%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 4%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AAAB2rgb(10, 170, 178)hsl(183, 89%, 37%)hsv(183, 94%, 70%)cmyk(94%, 4%, 0%, 30%)oklch(67.2% 0.113 200.8)lab(63.00% -35.06 -15.06)lch(63.00% 38.16 203.25)What #0AAAB2 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 #0AAAB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#0AAAB2 Channel Values
How #0AAAB2 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 170 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 89% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 94% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AAAB2 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 #0AAAB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AAAB2; 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 #0AAAB2
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 #0AAAB2 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.
#0AAAB2#9C9CB2#7CA2B2#8E8EB4#709AB3#00ABAB#00ABAE#999999Using #0AAAB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0aaab2: #0AAAB2;background-color: #0AAAB2;colors: { 'color-0aaab2': '#0AAAB2' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.667, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_0aaab2">#0AAAB2</color>fill="#0AAAB2"More Teal Colors
#0AAAB2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AAAB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AAAB2?
#0AAAB2 is a dark teal — rgb(10, 170, 178) in RGB and hsl(183, 89%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.29.
What is the RGB value of #0AAAB2?
#0AAAB2 is rgb(10, 170, 178) — red 10, green 170, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AAAB2?
#0AAAB2 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 4%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AAAB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AAAB2 scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AAAB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AAAB2 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 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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