#105B65 Color
#105B65 is rgb(16, 91, 101) in RGB, hsl(187, 73%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 10%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#105B65rgb(16, 91, 101)hsl(187, 73%, 23%)hsv(187, 84%, 40%)cmyk(84%, 10%, 0%, 60%)oklch(43.3% 0.07 208.7)lab(34.81% -19.60 -12.40)lch(34.81% 23.19 212.33)What #105B65 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 #105B65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#105B65 Channel Values
How #105B65 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 91 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 73% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 84% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.76:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #105B65 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 #105B65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #105B65; 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 #105B65
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 #105B65 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.
#105B65#545465#425765#4C4C66#3C5266#065C5C#0B5C60#525252Using #105B65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-105b65: #105B65;background-color: #105B65;colors: { 'color-105b65': '#105B65' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.357, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_105b65">#105B65</color>fill="#105B65"More Teal Colors
#105B65 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#105B65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #105B65?
#105B65 is a dark teal — rgb(16, 91, 101) in RGB and hsl(187, 73%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.6.
What is the RGB value of #105B65?
#105B65 is rgb(16, 91, 101) — red 16, green 91, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #105B65?
#105B65 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 10%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #105B65 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #105B65 scores 7.76:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #105B65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #105B65 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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