#0AB29F Color
#0AB29F is rgb(10, 178, 159) in RGB, hsl(173, 89%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 11%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AB29Frgb(10, 178, 159)hsl(173, 89%, 37%)hsv(173, 94%, 70%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 11%, 30%)oklch(68.6% 0.122 181.6)lab(65.03% -42.64 -1.57)lch(65.03% 42.67 182.11)What #0AB29F 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 #0AB29F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AB29F Channel Values
How #0AB29F 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 178 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 89% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 94% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AB29F 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 #0AB29F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AB29F; 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 #0AB29F
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 #0AB29F 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.
#0AB29F#A4A49F#82AA9F#9595A2#76A1A1#21B0B0#1AB1A9#9E9E9EUsing #0AB29F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ab29f: #0AB29F;background-color: #0AB29F;colors: { 'color-0ab29f': '#0AB29F' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.698, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_0ab29f">#0AB29F</color>fill="#0AB29F"More Teal Colors
#0AB29F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AB29F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AB29F?
#0AB29F is a dark teal — rgb(10, 178, 159) in RGB and hsl(173, 89%, 37%) 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 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #0AB29F?
#0AB29F is rgb(10, 178, 159) — red 10, green 178, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AB29F?
#0AB29F converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 11%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AB29F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AB29F scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AB29F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AB29F 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 6.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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