#0AE4EB Color
#0AE4EB is rgb(10, 228, 235) in RGB, hsl(182, 92%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 3%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AE4EBrgb(10, 228, 235)hsl(182, 92%, 48%)hsv(182, 96%, 92%)cmyk(96%, 3%, 0%, 8%)oklch(83.5% 0.141 198.8)lab(82.23% -44.69 -17.10)lch(82.23% 47.85 200.94)What #0AE4EB 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 #0AE4EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AE4EB Channel Values
How #0AE4EB 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 228 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 92% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 96% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AE4EB 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 #0AE4EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AE4EB; 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 #0AE4EB
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 #0AE4EB 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.
#0AE4EB#D2D2EB#A7D9EB#BFBFEE#98CFED#00E5E5#00E5E7#CECECEUsing #0AE4EB in Code
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--color-0ae4eb: #0AE4EB;background-color: #0AE4EB;colors: { 'color-0ae4eb': '#0AE4EB' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.894, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_0ae4eb">#0AE4EB</color>fill="#0AE4EB"More Teal Colors
#0AE4EB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AE4EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AE4EB?
#0AE4EB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 228, 235) in RGB and hsl(182, 92%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #0AE4EB?
#0AE4EB is rgb(10, 228, 235) — red 10, green 228, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AE4EB?
#0AE4EB converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 3%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AE4EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AE4EB scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AE4EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AE4EB 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 8.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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