#0AC2B3 Color
#0AC2B3 is rgb(10, 194, 179) in RGB, hsl(175, 90%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 8%, 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 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AC2B3rgb(10, 194, 179)hsl(175, 90%, 40%)hsv(175, 95%, 76%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 8%, 24%)oklch(73.2% 0.128 185)lab(70.51% -44.32 -4.53)lch(70.51% 44.55 185.83)What #0AC2B3 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 #0AC2B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AC2B3 Channel Values
How #0AC2B3 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 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 90% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AC2B3 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 #0AC2B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AC2B3; 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 #0AC2B3
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 #0AC2B3 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.
#0AC2B3#B2B2B3#8EB9B3#A2A2B6#81B0B5#20C0C0#19C1BB#ADADADUsing #0AC2B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ac2b3: #0AC2B3;background-color: #0AC2B3;colors: { 'color-0ac2b3': '#0AC2B3' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.761, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_0ac2b3">#0AC2B3</color>fill="#0AC2B3"More Teal Colors
#0AC2B3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AC2B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AC2B3?
#0AC2B3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 194, 179) in RGB and hsl(175, 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 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #0AC2B3?
#0AC2B3 is rgb(10, 194, 179) — red 10, green 194, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AC2B3?
#0AC2B3 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 8%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AC2B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AC2B3 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AC2B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AC2B3 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 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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