#0AE2FF Color
#0AE2FF is rgb(10, 226, 255) in RGB, hsl(187, 100%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 11%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), visibly different at ΔE 11.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AE2FFrgb(10, 226, 255)hsl(187, 100%, 52%)hsv(187, 96%, 100%)cmyk(96%, 11%, 0%, 0%)oklch(83.7% 0.145 211.2)lab(82.19% -39.09 -27.66)lch(82.19% 47.88 215.29)What #0AE2FF 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 #0AE2FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AE2FF Channel Values
How #0AE2FF 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 226 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 100% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 96% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AE2FF 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 #0AE2FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AE2FF; 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 #0AE2FF
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 #0AE2FF 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.
#0AE2FF#D0D0FF#A6D7FF#BDBDFF#97CDFF#00E6E6#00E4F0#CECECEUsing #0AE2FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ae2ff: #0AE2FF;background-color: #0AE2FF;colors: { 'color-0ae2ff': '#0AE2FF' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.886, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_0ae2ff">#0AE2FF</color>fill="#0AE2FF"More Teal Colors
#0AE2FF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AE2FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AE2FF?
#0AE2FF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 226, 255) in RGB and hsl(187, 100%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.43.
What is the RGB value of #0AE2FF?
#0AE2FF is rgb(10, 226, 255) — red 10, green 226, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AE2FF?
#0AE2FF converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 11%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AE2FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AE2FF scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AE2FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AE2FF 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 15.64, which is visibly different.
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