#109894 Color
#109894 is rgb(16, 152, 148) in RGB, hsl(178, 81%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 3%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#109894rgb(16, 152, 148)hsl(178, 81%, 33%)hsv(178, 89%, 60%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 3%, 40%)oklch(61.5% 0.103 191.5)lab(56.51% -34.63 -7.88)lch(56.51% 35.51 192.82)What #109894 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 #109894, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#109894 Channel Values
How #109894 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 152 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 81% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 89% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #109894 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 #109894
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #109894; 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 #109894
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 #109894 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.
#109894#8C8C94#6F9194#7F7F96#658A95#159898#139896#888888Using #109894 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-109894: #109894;background-color: #109894;colors: { 'color-109894': '#109894' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.596, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_109894">#109894</color>fill="#109894"More Teal Colors
#109894 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#109894 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #109894?
#109894 is a dark teal — rgb(16, 152, 148) in RGB and hsl(178, 81%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #109894?
#109894 is rgb(16, 152, 148) — red 16, green 152, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #109894?
#109894 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 3%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #109894 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #109894 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #109894 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #109894 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 5.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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