#108994 Color
#108994 is rgb(16, 137, 148) in RGB, hsl(185, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 7%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#108994rgb(16, 137, 148)hsl(185, 80%, 32%)hsv(185, 89%, 58%)cmyk(89%, 7%, 0%, 42%)oklch(57.6% 0.096 205.1)lab(51.66% -28.24 -15.09)lch(51.66% 32.02 208.11)What #108994 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 #108994, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#108994 Channel Values
How #108994 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 137 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #108994 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 #108994
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #108994; 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 #108994
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 #108994 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.
#108994#7E7E94#648294#727296#5B7C95#008A8A#058A8E#7C7C7CUsing #108994 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-108994: #108994;background-color: #108994;colors: { 'color-108994': '#108994' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.537, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_108994">#108994</color>fill="#108994"More Teal Colors
#108994 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#108994 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #108994?
#108994 is a dark teal — rgb(16, 137, 148) in RGB and hsl(185, 80%, 32%) 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 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #108994?
#108994 is rgb(16, 137, 148) — red 16, green 137, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #108994?
#108994 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 7%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #108994 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #108994 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #108994 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #108994 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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