#0AC3CD Color
#0AC3CD is rgb(10, 195, 205) in RGB, hsl(183, 91%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 5%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AC3CDrgb(10, 195, 205)hsl(183, 91%, 42%)hsv(183, 95%, 80%)cmyk(95%, 5%, 0%, 20%)oklch(74.4% 0.126 201.4)lab(71.48% -38.70 -17.16)lch(71.48% 42.34 203.92)What #0AC3CD 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 #0AC3CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AC3CD Channel Values
How #0AC3CD 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 195 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 91% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AC3CD 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 #0AC3CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AC3CD; 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 #0AC3CD
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 #0AC3CD 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.
#0AC3CD#B3B3CD#8FBACD#A3A3CF#81B1CE#00C4C4#00C4C8#B0B0B0Using #0AC3CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ac3cd: #0AC3CD;background-color: #0AC3CD;colors: { 'color-0ac3cd': '#0AC3CD' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.765, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_0ac3cd">#0AC3CD</color>fill="#0AC3CD"More Teal Colors
#0AC3CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AC3CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AC3CD?
#0AC3CD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 195, 205) in RGB and hsl(183, 91%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #0AC3CD?
#0AC3CD is rgb(10, 195, 205) — red 10, green 195, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AC3CD?
#0AC3CD converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 5%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AC3CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AC3CD scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AC3CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AC3CD 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 5.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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