#109386 Color
#109386 is rgb(16, 147, 134) in RGB, hsl(174, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 9%, 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 8.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#109386rgb(16, 147, 134)hsl(174, 80%, 32%)hsv(174, 89%, 58%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 9%, 42%)oklch(59.7% 0.103 183.8)lab(54.53% -35.86 -2.81)lch(54.53% 35.97 184.49)What #109386 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 #109386, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#109386 Channel Values
How #109386 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 147 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #109386 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 #109386
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #109386; 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 #109386
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 #109386 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.
#109386#878786#6B8C86#7B7B88#618587#1D9191#18928D#838383Using #109386 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-109386: #109386;background-color: #109386;colors: { 'color-109386': '#109386' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.576, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_109386">#109386</color>fill="#109386"More Teal Colors
#109386 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#109386 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #109386?
#109386 is a dark teal — rgb(16, 147, 134) in RGB and hsl(174, 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 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #109386?
#109386 is rgb(16, 147, 134) — red 16, green 147, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #109386?
#109386 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 9%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #109386 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #109386 scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #109386 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #109386 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 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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