#0AAE56 Color
#0AAE56 is rgb(10, 174, 86) in RGB, hsl(148, 89%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 51%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AAE56rgb(10, 174, 86)hsl(148, 89%, 36%)hsv(148, 94%, 68%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 51%, 32%)oklch(65.8% 0.174 151.1)lab(62.49% -53.80 33.90)lch(62.49% 63.59 147.78)What #0AAE56 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 #0AAE56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AAE56 Channel Values
How #0AAE56 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 174 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 89% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 94% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AAE56 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 #0AAE56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AAE56; 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 #0AAE56
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 #0AAE56 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.
#0AAE56#A0A057#7FA657#91915B#739E59#3CA6A6#2FA98D#979797Using #0AAE56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0aae56: #0AAE56;background-color: #0AAE56;colors: { 'color-0aae56': '#0AAE56' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.682, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_0aae56">#0AAE56</color>fill="#0AAE56"More Green Colors
#0AAE56 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AAE56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AAE56?
#0AAE56 is a dark green — rgb(10, 174, 86) in RGB and hsl(148, 89%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #0AAE56?
#0AAE56 is rgb(10, 174, 86) — red 10, green 174, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AAE56?
#0AAE56 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 51%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AAE56 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AAE56 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AAE56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AAE56 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 13.13, which is visibly different.
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