#0ABD8A Color
#0ABD8A is rgb(10, 189, 138) in RGB, hsl(163, 90%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 27%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0ABD8Argb(10, 189, 138)hsl(163, 90%, 39%)hsv(163, 95%, 74%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 27%, 26%)oklch(70.8% 0.147 165.2)lab(68.09% -50.71 14.15)lch(68.09% 52.65 164.41)What #0ABD8A 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 #0ABD8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0ABD8A Channel Values
How #0ABD8A 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 189 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 90% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 95% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0ABD8A 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 #0ABD8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0ABD8A; 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 #0ABD8A
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 #0ABD8A 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.
#0ABD8A#AEAE8B#8AB48A#9E9E8D#7DAB8C#35B8B8#29BAA7#A6A6A6Using #0ABD8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0abd8a: #0ABD8A;background-color: #0ABD8A;colors: { 'color-0abd8a': '#0ABD8A' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.741, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_0abd8a">#0ABD8A</color>fill="#0ABD8A"More Green Colors
#0ABD8A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0ABD8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0ABD8A?
#0ABD8A is a dark green — rgb(10, 189, 138) in RGB and hsl(163, 90%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #0ABD8A?
#0ABD8A is rgb(10, 189, 138) — red 10, green 189, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0ABD8A?
#0ABD8A converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 27%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0ABD8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0ABD8A scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0ABD8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0ABD8A 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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