#10789E Color
#10789E is rgb(16, 120, 158) in RGB, hsl(196, 82%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 24%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10789Ergb(16, 120, 158)hsl(196, 82%, 34%)hsv(196, 90%, 62%)cmyk(90%, 24%, 0%, 38%)oklch(53.7% 0.103 230.1)lab(46.52% -17.42 -28.74)lch(46.52% 33.61 238.78)What #10789E 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 #10789E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10789E Channel Values
How #10789E 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 120 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 82% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 90% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10789E 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 #10789E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10789E; 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 #10789E
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 #10789E 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.
#10789E#6E6E9E#57729E#64649F#4F6D9F#007E7E#007B8C#6F6F6FUsing #10789E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10789e: #10789E;background-color: #10789E;colors: { 'color-10789e': '#10789E' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.471, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_10789e">#10789E</color>fill="#10789E"More Teal Colors
#10789E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10789E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10789E?
#10789E is a dark teal — rgb(16, 120, 158) in RGB and hsl(196, 82%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #10789E?
#10789E is rgb(16, 120, 158) — red 16, green 120, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10789E?
#10789E converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 24%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10789E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #10789E scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10789E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10789E 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.34, which is visibly different.
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