#0ABDB4 Color
#0ABDB4 is rgb(10, 189, 180) in RGB, hsl(177, 90%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 5%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0ABDB4rgb(10, 189, 180)hsl(177, 90%, 39%)hsv(177, 95%, 74%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 5%, 26%)oklch(72% 0.124 188.7)lab(68.98% -42.19 -7.30)lch(68.98% 42.82 189.82)What #0ABDB4 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 #0ABDB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0ABDB4 Channel Values
How #0ABDB4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 90% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 95% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0ABDB4 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 #0ABDB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0ABDB4; 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 #0ABDB4
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 #0ABDB4 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.
#0ABDB4#AEAEB4#8AB4B4#9E9EB6#7DABB5#19BCBC#14BCB9#A9A9A9Using #0ABDB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0abdb4: #0ABDB4;background-color: #0ABDB4;colors: { 'color-0abdb4': '#0ABDB4' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.741, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_0abdb4">#0ABDB4</color>fill="#0ABDB4"More Teal Colors
#0ABDB4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0ABDB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0ABDB4?
#0ABDB4 is a dark teal — rgb(10, 189, 180) in RGB and hsl(177, 90%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #0ABDB4?
#0ABDB4 is rgb(10, 189, 180) — red 10, green 189, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0ABDB4?
#0ABDB4 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 5%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0ABDB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0ABDB4 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0ABDB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0ABDB4 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 4.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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