#108B94 Color
#108B94 is rgb(16, 139, 148) in RGB, hsl(184, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 6%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#108B94rgb(16, 139, 148)hsl(184, 80%, 32%)hsv(184, 89%, 58%)cmyk(89%, 6%, 0%, 42%)oklch(58.1% 0.096 203.1)lab(52.31% -29.12 -14.12)lch(52.31% 32.36 205.86)What #108B94 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 #108B94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#108B94 Channel Values
How #108B94 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 139 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #108B94 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 #108B94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #108B94; 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 #108B94
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 #108B94 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.
#108B94#808094#658494#747496#5C7E95#018C8C#088C8F#7E7E7EUsing #108B94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-108b94: #108B94;background-color: #108B94;colors: { 'color-108b94': '#108B94' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.545, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_108b94">#108B94</color>fill="#108B94"More Teal Colors
#108B94 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#108B94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #108B94?
#108B94 is a dark teal — rgb(16, 139, 148) in RGB and hsl(184, 80%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #108B94?
#108B94 is rgb(16, 139, 148) — red 16, green 139, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #108B94?
#108B94 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 6%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #108B94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #108B94 scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #108B94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #108B94 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 5.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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