#0AC6CD Color
#0AC6CD is rgb(10, 198, 205) in RGB, hsl(182, 91%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 3%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AC6CDrgb(10, 198, 205)hsl(182, 91%, 42%)hsv(182, 95%, 80%)cmyk(95%, 3%, 0%, 20%)oklch(75.1% 0.127 199.4)lab(72.40% -39.91 -15.80)lch(72.40% 42.93 201.59)What #0AC6CD 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 #0AC6CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AC6CD Channel Values
How #0AC6CD 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 198 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 91% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AC6CD 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 #0AC6CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AC6CD; 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 #0AC6CD
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 #0AC6CD 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.
#0AC6CD#B6B6CD#91BDCD#A6A6CF#83B3CE#00C7C7#00C7C9#B3B3B3Using #0AC6CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ac6cd: #0AC6CD;background-color: #0AC6CD;colors: { 'color-0ac6cd': '#0AC6CD' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.776, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_0ac6cd">#0AC6CD</color>fill="#0AC6CD"More Teal Colors
#0AC6CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AC6CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AC6CD?
#0AC6CD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 198, 205) in RGB and hsl(182, 91%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #0AC6CD?
#0AC6CD is rgb(10, 198, 205) — red 10, green 198, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AC6CD?
#0AC6CD converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 3%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AC6CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AC6CD scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AC6CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AC6CD 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 3.88, which is very hard to tell apart.
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