#0AC2BC Color
#0AC2BC is rgb(10, 194, 188) in RGB, hsl(178, 90%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 3%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AC2BCrgb(10, 194, 188)hsl(178, 90%, 40%)hsv(178, 95%, 76%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 3%, 24%)oklch(73.5% 0.126 190.8)lab(70.73% -42.31 -9.08)lch(70.73% 43.27 192.11)What #0AC2BC 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 #0AC2BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AC2BC Channel Values
How #0AC2BC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 90% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AC2BC 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 #0AC2BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AC2BC; 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 #0AC2BC
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 #0AC2BC 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.
#0AC2BC#B2B2BC#8EB9BC#A2A2BE#81B0BD#15C1C1#12C2BF#AEAEAEUsing #0AC2BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ac2bc: #0AC2BC;background-color: #0AC2BC;colors: { 'color-0ac2bc': '#0AC2BC' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.761, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_0ac2bc">#0AC2BC</color>fill="#0AC2BC"More Teal Colors
#0AC2BC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AC2BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AC2BC?
#0AC2BC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 194, 188) in RGB and hsl(178, 90%, 40%) 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 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #0AC2BC?
#0AC2BC is rgb(10, 194, 188) — red 10, green 194, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AC2BC?
#0AC2BC converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 3%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AC2BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AC2BC scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AC2BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AC2BC 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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