#0AC2AC Color
#0AC2AC is rgb(10, 194, 172) in RGB, hsl(173, 90%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 11%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AC2ACrgb(10, 194, 172)hsl(173, 90%, 40%)hsv(173, 95%, 76%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 11%, 24%)oklch(73% 0.131 180.7)lab(70.35% -45.83 -0.97)lch(70.35% 45.84 181.22)What #0AC2AC 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 #0AC2AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AC2AC Channel Values
How #0AC2AC 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 194 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 90% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AC2AC 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 #0AC2AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AC2AC; 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 #0AC2AC
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 #0AC2AC 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.
#0AC2AC#B2B2AC#8EB9AC#A2A2AF#81B0AE#26BFBF#1EC0B8#ADADADUsing #0AC2AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ac2ac: #0AC2AC;background-color: #0AC2AC;colors: { 'color-0ac2ac': '#0AC2AC' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.761, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_0ac2ac">#0AC2AC</color>fill="#0AC2AC"More Teal Colors
#0AC2AC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AC2AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AC2AC?
#0AC2AC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 194, 172) in RGB and hsl(173, 90%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.9.
What is the RGB value of #0AC2AC?
#0AC2AC is rgb(10, 194, 172) — red 10, green 194, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AC2AC?
#0AC2AC converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 11%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AC2AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AC2AC scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AC2AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AC2AC 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 10.39, which is visibly different.
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