#108389 Color
#108389 is rgb(16, 131, 137) in RGB, hsl(183, 79%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 4%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#108389rgb(16, 131, 137)hsl(183, 79%, 30%)hsv(183, 88%, 54%)cmyk(88%, 4%, 0%, 46%)oklch(55.6% 0.091 200.7)lab(49.38% -28.44 -12.14)lch(49.38% 30.92 203.11)What #108389 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 #108389, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#108389 Channel Values
How #108389 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 131 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 79% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 88% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #108389 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 #108389
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #108389; 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 #108389
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 #108389 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.
#108389#787889#5F7D89#6D6D8B#57778A#078484#0B8386#767676Using #108389 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-108389: #108389;background-color: #108389;colors: { 'color-108389': '#108389' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.514, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_108389">#108389</color>fill="#108389"More Teal Colors
#108389 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#108389 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #108389?
#108389 is a dark teal — rgb(16, 131, 137) in RGB and hsl(183, 79%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #108389?
#108389 is rgb(16, 131, 137) — red 16, green 131, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #108389?
#108389 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 4%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #108389 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #108389 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #108389 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #108389 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 3.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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