#0ACAFF Color
#0ACAFF is rgb(10, 202, 255) in RGB, hsl(193, 100%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 21%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Sky Blue (#00CCFF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0ACAFFrgb(10, 202, 255)hsl(193, 100%, 52%)hsv(193, 96%, 100%)cmyk(96%, 21%, 0%, 0%)oklch(78.1% 0.148 225.6)lab(75.12% -28.82 -38.47)lch(75.12% 48.06 233.16)What #0ACAFF 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 #0ACAFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0ACAFF Channel Values
How #0ACAFF 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 202 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 100% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 96% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0ACAFF 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 #0ACAFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0ACAFF; 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 #0ACAFF
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 #0ACAFF 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.
#0ACAFF#BABAFF#94C1FF#A9A9FF#86B7FF#00D2D2#00CFE5#BBBBBBUsing #0ACAFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0acaff: #0ACAFF;background-color: #0ACAFF;colors: { 'color-0acaff': '#0ACAFF' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.792, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_0acaff">#0ACAFF</color>fill="#0ACAFF"More Teal Colors
#0ACAFF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0ACAFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0ACAFF?
#0ACAFF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 202, 255) in RGB and hsl(193, 100%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#00CCFF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.52.
What is the RGB value of #0ACAFF?
#0ACAFF is rgb(10, 202, 255) — red 10, green 202, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0ACAFF?
#0ACAFF converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 21%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0ACAFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0ACAFF scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0ACAFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0ACAFF 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 7.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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