#0ACDBC Color
#0ACDBC is rgb(10, 205, 188) in RGB, hsl(175, 91%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 8%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0ACDBCrgb(10, 205, 188)hsl(175, 91%, 42%)hsv(175, 95%, 80%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 8%, 20%)oklch(76.3% 0.134 184.3)lab(74.11% -46.49 -4.12)lch(74.11% 46.67 185.06)What #0ACDBC 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 #0ACDBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0ACDBC Channel Values
How #0ACDBC 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 205 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 91% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0ACDBC 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 #0ACDBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0ACDBC; 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 #0ACDBC
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 #0ACDBC 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.
#0ACDBC#BDBDBC#96C3BC#ABABBF#88BABE#23CBCB#1BCCC5#B7B7B7Using #0ACDBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0acdbc: #0ACDBC;background-color: #0ACDBC;colors: { 'color-0acdbc': '#0ACDBC' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.804, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_0acdbc">#0ACDBC</color>fill="#0ACDBC"More Teal Colors
#0ACDBC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0ACDBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0ACDBC?
#0ACDBC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 205, 188) in RGB and hsl(175, 91%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #0ACDBC?
#0ACDBC is rgb(10, 205, 188) — red 10, green 205, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0ACDBC?
#0ACDBC converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 8%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0ACDBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0ACDBC scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0ACDBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0ACDBC 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 7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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