#10938A Color
#10938A is rgb(16, 147, 138) in RGB, hsl(176, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 6%, 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 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10938Argb(16, 147, 138)hsl(176, 80%, 32%)hsv(176, 89%, 58%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 6%, 42%)oklch(59.9% 0.102 187.1)lab(54.63% -34.94 -4.95)lch(54.63% 35.29 188.06)What #10938A 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 #10938A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10938A Channel Values
How #10938A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10938A 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 #10938A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10938A; 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 #10938A
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 #10938A 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.
#10938A#87878A#6B8C8A#7B7B8C#61858B#199292#16928F#838383Using #10938A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10938a: #10938A;background-color: #10938A;colors: { 'color-10938a': '#10938A' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.576, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_10938a">#10938A</color>fill="#10938A"More Teal Colors
#10938A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10938A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10938A?
#10938A is a dark teal — rgb(16, 147, 138) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #10938A?
#10938A is rgb(16, 147, 138) — red 16, green 147, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10938A?
#10938A converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 6%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10938A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10938A scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10938A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10938A 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 5.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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