#0ABD9F Color
#0ABD9F is rgb(10, 189, 159) in RGB, hsl(170, 90%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 16%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0ABD9Frgb(10, 189, 159)hsl(170, 90%, 39%)hsv(170, 95%, 74%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 16%, 26%)oklch(71.4% 0.133 175.7)lab(68.50% -46.70 3.41)lch(68.50% 46.83 175.82)What #0ABD9F 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 #0ABD9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0ABD9F Channel Values
How #0ABD9F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 90% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 95% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0ABD9F 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 #0ABD9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0ABD9F; 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 #0ABD9F
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 #0ABD9F 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.
#0ABD9F#AEAE9F#8AB49F#9E9EA2#7DABA1#2BBABA#21BBB0#A8A8A8Using #0ABD9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0abd9f: #0ABD9F;background-color: #0ABD9F;colors: { 'color-0abd9f': '#0ABD9F' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.741, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_0abd9f">#0ABD9F</color>fill="#0ABD9F"More Teal Colors
#0ABD9F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0ABD9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0ABD9F?
#0ABD9F is a dark teal — rgb(10, 189, 159) in RGB and hsl(170, 90%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #0ABD9F?
#0ABD9F is rgb(10, 189, 159) — red 10, green 189, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0ABD9F?
#0ABD9F converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 16%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0ABD9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0ABD9F scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0ABD9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0ABD9F 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.22, which is visibly different.
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