#10868E Color
#10868E is rgb(16, 134, 142) in RGB, hsl(184, 80%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 6%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10868Ergb(16, 134, 142)hsl(184, 80%, 31%)hsv(184, 89%, 56%)cmyk(89%, 6%, 0%, 44%)oklch(56.6% 0.093 202.5)lab(50.51% -28.47 -13.35)lch(50.51% 31.44 205.12)What #10868E 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 #10868E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10868E Channel Values
How #10868E 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 134 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 80% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 89% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10868E 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 #10868E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10868E; 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 #10868E
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 #10868E 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.
#10868E#7B7B8E#62808E#707090#59798F#048787#09878A#797979Using #10868E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10868e: #10868E;background-color: #10868E;colors: { 'color-10868e': '#10868E' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.525, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_10868e">#10868E</color>fill="#10868E"More Teal Colors
#10868E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10868E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10868E?
#10868E is a dark teal — rgb(16, 134, 142) in RGB and hsl(184, 80%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #10868E?
#10868E is rgb(16, 134, 142) — red 16, green 134, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10868E?
#10868E converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 6%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10868E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10868E scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10868E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10868E 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 5.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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