#105656 Color
#105656 is rgb(16, 86, 86) in RGB, hsl(180, 69%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#105656rgb(16, 86, 86)hsl(180, 69%, 20%)hsv(180, 81%, 34%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 0%, 66%)oklch(41.3% 0.065 194.9)lab(32.59% -21.26 -6.37)lch(32.59% 22.19 196.68)What #105656 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 #105656, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#105656 Channel Values
How #105656 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 16 · G 86 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 69% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 81% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.44:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #105656 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 #105656
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #105656; 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 #105656
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 #105656 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.
#105656#4F4F56#3E5256#484857#394E57#105656#105656#4D4D4DUsing #105656 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-105656: #105656;background-color: #105656;colors: { 'color-105656': '#105656' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.337, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_105656">#105656</color>fill="#105656"More Teal Colors
#105656 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#105656 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #105656?
#105656 is a dark teal — rgb(16, 86, 86) in RGB and hsl(180, 69%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #105656?
#105656 is rgb(16, 86, 86) — red 16, green 86, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #105656?
#105656 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #105656 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #105656 scores 8.44:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #105656 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #105656 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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