#0AB6FF Color
#0AB6FF is rgb(10, 182, 255) in RGB, hsl(198, 100%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 29%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerulean (#00AAEE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AB6FFrgb(10, 182, 255)hsl(198, 100%, 52%)hsv(198, 96%, 100%)cmyk(96%, 29%, 0%, 0%)oklch(73.5% 0.158 236.6)lab(69.23% -19.56 -47.61)lch(69.23% 51.47 247.66)What #0AB6FF 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 #0AB6FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AB6FF Channel Values
How #0AB6FF 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 182 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 100% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 96% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AB6FF 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 #0AB6FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AB6FF; 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 #0AB6FF
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 #0AB6FF 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.
#0AB6FF#A7A7FF#85ADFF#9898FF#79A5FF#00C1C1#00BDDD#ABABABUsing #0AB6FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ab6ff: #0AB6FF;background-color: #0AB6FF;colors: { 'color-0ab6ff': '#0AB6FF' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.714, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_0ab6ff">#0AB6FF</color>fill="#0AB6FF"More Teal Colors
#0AB6FF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AB6FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AB6FF?
#0AB6FF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 182, 255) in RGB and hsl(198, 100%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00AAEE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #0AB6FF?
#0AB6FF is rgb(10, 182, 255) — red 10, green 182, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AB6FF?
#0AB6FF converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 29%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AB6FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AB6FF scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AB6FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AB6FF 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 6.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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