#108E88 Color
#108E88 is rgb(16, 142, 136) in RGB, hsl(177, 80%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 4%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#108E88rgb(16, 142, 136)hsl(177, 80%, 31%)hsv(177, 89%, 56%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 4%, 44%)oklch(58.5% 0.098 189.5)lab(52.95% -33.36 -6.27)lch(52.95% 33.95 190.64)What #108E88 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 #108E88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#108E88 Channel Values
How #108E88 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 142 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 80% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 89% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #108E88 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 #108E88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #108E88; 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 #108E88
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 #108E88 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.
#108E88#838388#688788#76768A#5E8189#168D8D#148E8B#7F7F7FUsing #108E88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-108e88: #108E88;background-color: #108E88;colors: { 'color-108e88': '#108E88' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.557, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_108e88">#108E88</color>fill="#108E88"More Teal Colors
#108E88 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#108E88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #108E88?
#108E88 is a dark teal — rgb(16, 142, 136) in RGB and hsl(177, 80%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #108E88?
#108E88 is rgb(16, 142, 136) — red 16, green 142, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #108E88?
#108E88 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 4%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #108E88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #108E88 scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #108E88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #108E88 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 3.59, which is very hard to tell apart.
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