#0AABEB Color
#0AABEB is rgb(10, 171, 235) in RGB, hsl(197, 92%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 27%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerulean (#00AAEE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AABEBrgb(10, 171, 235)hsl(197, 92%, 48%)hsv(197, 96%, 92%)cmyk(96%, 27%, 0%, 8%)oklch(69.9% 0.146 234.7)lab(65.20% -20.07 -43.07)lch(65.20% 47.52 245.02)What #0AABEB 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 #0AABEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AABEB Channel Values
How #0AABEB 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 171 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 92% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 96% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AABEB 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 #0AABEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AABEB; 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 #0AABEB
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 #0AABEB 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.
#0AABEB#9D9DEB#7DA3EB#8F8FEC#719BEC#00B5B5#00B1CD#A0A0A0Using #0AABEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0aabeb: #0AABEB;background-color: #0AABEB;colors: { 'color-0aabeb': '#0AABEB' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.671, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_0aabeb">#0AABEB</color>fill="#0AABEB"More Teal Colors
#0AABEB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AABEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AABEB?
#0AABEB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 171, 235) in RGB and hsl(197, 92%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00AAEE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #0AABEB?
#0AABEB is rgb(10, 171, 235) — red 10, green 171, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AABEB?
#0AABEB converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 27%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AABEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AABEB scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AABEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AABEB 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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