#0AFAFA Color
#0AFAFA is rgb(10, 250, 250) in RGB, hsl(180, 96%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aqua (#00FFFF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0AFAFArgb(10, 250, 250)hsl(180, 96%, 51%)hsv(180, 96%, 98%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 0%, 2%)oklch(89.2% 0.152 194.8)lab(89.11% -49.69 -14.69)lch(89.11% 51.81 196.47)What #0AFAFA 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 #0AFAFA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0AFAFA Channel Values
How #0AFAFA 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 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 96% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 96% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0AFAFA 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 #0AFAFA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0AFAFA; 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 #0AFAFA
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 #0AFAFA 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.
#0AFAFA#E6E6FA#B8EEFA#D1D1FD#A7E3FC#0AFAFA#0AFAFA#E1E1E1Using #0AFAFA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0afafa: #0AFAFA;background-color: #0AFAFA;colors: { 'color-0afafa': '#0AFAFA' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.980, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_0afafa">#0AFAFA</color>fill="#0AFAFA"More Teal Colors
#0AFAFA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0AFAFA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0AFAFA?
#0AFAFA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(10, 250, 250) in RGB and hsl(180, 96%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aqua (#00FFFF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.85.
What is the RGB value of #0AFAFA?
#0AFAFA is rgb(10, 250, 250) — red 10, green 250, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0AFAFA?
#0AFAFA converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0AFAFA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0AFAFA scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0AFAFA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0AFAFA 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 1.85, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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