#0AEFFF Color
#0AEFFF is rgb(10, 239, 255) in RGB, hsl(184, 100%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 6%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AEFFFrgb(10, 239, 255)hsl(184, 100%, 52%)hsv(184, 96%, 100%)cmyk(96%, 6%, 0%, 0%)oklch(86.8% 0.147 203.5)lab(86.01% -44.31 -21.90)lch(86.01% 49.43 206.30)What #0AEFFF 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 #0AEFFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AEFFF Channel Values
How #0AEFFF 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 239 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 100% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 96% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AEFFF 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 #0AEFFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AEFFF; 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 #0AEFFF
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 #0AEFFF 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.
#0AEFFF#DCDCFF#AFE4FF#C8C8FF#9FD9FF#00F1F1#00F0F7#D8D8D8Using #0AEFFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0aefff: #0AEFFF;background-color: #0AEFFF;colors: { 'color-0aefff': '#0AEFFF' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.937, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_0aefff">#0AEFFF</color>fill="#0AEFFF"More Teal Colors
#0AEFFF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AEFFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AEFFF?
#0AEFFF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 239, 255) in RGB and hsl(184, 100%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #0AEFFF?
#0AEFFF is rgb(10, 239, 255) — red 10, green 239, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AEFFF?
#0AEFFF converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 6%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AEFFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AEFFF scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AEFFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AEFFF 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 10.49, which is visibly different.
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