#0AD6C2 Color
#0AD6C2 is rgb(10, 214, 194) in RGB, hsl(174, 91%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 9%, 16%) 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 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AD6C2rgb(10, 214, 194)hsl(174, 91%, 44%)hsv(174, 95%, 84%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 9%, 16%)oklch(78.7% 0.139 183)lab(77.01% -48.53 -3.12)lch(77.01% 48.63 183.67)What #0AD6C2 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 #0AD6C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AD6C2 Channel Values
How #0AD6C2 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 214 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 91% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 95% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AD6C2 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 #0AD6C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AD6C2; 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 #0AD6C2
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 #0AD6C2 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.
#0AD6C2#C5C5C2#9DCCC2#B3B3C5#8EC2C4#27D4D4#1ED5CD#BFBFBFUsing #0AD6C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ad6c2: #0AD6C2;background-color: #0AD6C2;colors: { 'color-0ad6c2': '#0AD6C2' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.839, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_0ad6c2">#0AD6C2</color>fill="#0AD6C2"More Teal Colors
#0AD6C2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AD6C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AD6C2?
#0AD6C2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 214, 194) in RGB and hsl(174, 91%, 44%) 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 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #0AD6C2?
#0AD6C2 is rgb(10, 214, 194) — red 10, green 214, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AD6C2?
#0AD6C2 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 9%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AD6C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AD6C2 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AD6C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AD6C2 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 5.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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