#0AC7AE Color
#0AC7AE is rgb(10, 199, 174) in RGB, hsl(172, 90%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 13%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), visibly different at ΔE 10.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AC7AErgb(10, 199, 174)hsl(172, 90%, 41%)hsv(172, 95%, 78%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 13%, 22%)oklch(74.4% 0.134 179.3)lab(71.94% -47.25 0.25)lch(71.94% 47.25 179.69)What #0AC7AE 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 #0AC7AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AC7AE Channel Values
How #0AC7AE 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 199 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 90% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 95% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AC7AE 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 #0AC7AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AC7AE; 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 #0AC7AE
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 #0AC7AE 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.
#0AC7AE#B7B7AE#92BEAE#A6A6B1#84B4B0#29C4C4#20C5BC#B1B1B1Using #0AC7AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ac7ae: #0AC7AE;background-color: #0AC7AE;colors: { 'color-0ac7ae': '#0AC7AE' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.780, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_0ac7ae">#0AC7AE</color>fill="#0AC7AE"More Teal Colors
#0AC7AE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AC7AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AC7AE?
#0AC7AE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 199, 174) in RGB and hsl(172, 90%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.49.
What is the RGB value of #0AC7AE?
#0AC7AE is rgb(10, 199, 174) — red 10, green 199, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AC7AE?
#0AC7AE converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 13%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AC7AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AC7AE scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AC7AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AC7AE 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.49, which is visibly different.
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