#0DA5A0 Color
#0DA5A0 is rgb(13, 165, 160) in RGB, hsl(178, 85%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 3%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0DA5A0rgb(13, 165, 160)hsl(178, 85%, 35%)hsv(178, 92%, 65%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 3%, 35%)oklch(65.3% 0.111 190.9)lab(60.95% -37.23 -8.08)lch(60.95% 38.09 192.24)What #0DA5A0 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 #0DA5A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0DA5A0 Channel Values
How #0DA5A0 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 13 · G 165 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 85% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 92% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0DA5A0 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 #0DA5A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0DA5A0; 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 #0DA5A0
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 #0DA5A0 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.
#0DA5A0#9898A0#789DA0#8A8AA2#6D95A1#14A4A4#12A5A3#949494Using #0DA5A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0da5a0: #0DA5A0;background-color: #0DA5A0;colors: { 'color-0da5a0': '#0DA5A0' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.647, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_0da5a0">#0DA5A0</color>fill="#0DA5A0"More Teal Colors
#0DA5A0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0DA5A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0DA5A0?
#0DA5A0 is a dark teal — rgb(13, 165, 160) in RGB and hsl(178, 85%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #0DA5A0?
#0DA5A0 is rgb(13, 165, 160) — red 13, green 165, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0DA5A0?
#0DA5A0 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 3%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0DA5A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0DA5A0 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0DA5A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0DA5A0 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 4.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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