#109388 Color
#109388 is rgb(16, 147, 136) in RGB, hsl(175, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 7%, 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 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#109388rgb(16, 147, 136)hsl(175, 80%, 32%)hsv(175, 89%, 58%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 7%, 42%)oklch(59.8% 0.102 185.4)lab(54.58% -35.40 -3.88)lch(54.58% 35.61 186.26)What #109388 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 #109388, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#109388 Channel Values
How #109388 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #109388 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 #109388
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #109388; 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 #109388
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 #109388 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.
#109388#878788#6B8C88#7B7B8A#618589#1B9292#17928E#838383Using #109388 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-109388: #109388;background-color: #109388;colors: { 'color-109388': '#109388' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.576, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_109388">#109388</color>fill="#109388"More Teal Colors
#109388 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#109388 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #109388?
#109388 is a dark teal — rgb(16, 147, 136) in RGB and hsl(175, 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 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #109388?
#109388 is rgb(16, 147, 136) — red 16, green 147, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #109388?
#109388 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 7%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #109388 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #109388 scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #109388 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #109388 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 6.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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