#0AFAD2 Color
#0AFAD2 is rgb(10, 250, 210) in RGB, hsl(170, 96%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 16%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olo (#01FFCD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AFAD2rgb(10, 250, 210)hsl(170, 96%, 51%)hsv(170, 96%, 98%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 16%, 2%)oklch(88% 0.165 175.3)lab(88.21% -58.02 4.64)lch(88.21% 58.21 175.43)What #0AFAD2 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 #0AFAD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AFAD2 Channel Values
How #0AFAD2 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 250 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 96% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 96% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AFAD2 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 #0AFAD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AFAD2; 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 #0AFAD2
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 #0AFAD2 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.
#0AFAD2#E6E6D3#B8EED2#D1D1D6#A7E3D4#3AF5F5#2EF7E8#DEDEDEUsing #0AFAD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0afad2: #0AFAD2;background-color: #0AFAD2;colors: { 'color-0afad2': '#0AFAD2' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.980, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_0afad2">#0AFAD2</color>fill="#0AFAD2"More Teal Colors
#0AFAD2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AFAD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AFAD2?
#0AFAD2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 250, 210) in RGB and hsl(170, 96%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olo (#01FFCD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #0AFAD2?
#0AFAD2 is rgb(10, 250, 210) — red 10, green 250, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AFAD2?
#0AFAD2 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 16%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AFAD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AFAD2 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AFAD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AFAD2 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.4, which is visibly different.
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