#0CCAAB Color
#0CCAAB is rgb(12, 202, 171) in RGB, hsl(170, 89%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 15%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CCAABrgb(12, 202, 171)hsl(170, 89%, 42%)hsv(170, 94%, 79%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 15%, 21%)oklch(75% 0.139 176.2)lab(72.82% -48.88 3.12)lch(72.82% 48.98 176.34)What #0CCAAB 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 #0CCAAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CCAAB Channel Values
How #0CCAAB 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 12 · G 202 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 89% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CCAAB 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 #0CCAAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CCAAB; 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 #0CCAAB
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 #0CCAAB 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.
#0CCAAB#BABAAC#94C1AB#A9A9AE#86B7AD#2EC6C6#24C8BC#B3B3B3Using #0CCAAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ccaab: #0CCAAB;background-color: #0CCAAB;colors: { 'color-0ccaab': '#0CCAAB' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.792, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_0ccaab">#0CCAAB</color>fill="#0CCAAB"More Teal Colors
#0CCAAB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CCAAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CCAAB?
#0CCAAB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(12, 202, 171) in RGB and hsl(170, 89%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.56.
What is the RGB value of #0CCAAB?
#0CCAAB is rgb(12, 202, 171) — red 12, green 202, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CCAAB?
#0CCAAB converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 15%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CCAAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CCAAB scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CCAAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CCAAB 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.88, which is visibly different.
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