#10A272 Color
#10A272 is rgb(16, 162, 114) in RGB, hsl(160, 82%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 30%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (NCS) (#009F6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10A272rgb(16, 162, 114)hsl(160, 82%, 35%)hsv(160, 90%, 64%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 30%, 36%)oklch(63.1% 0.133 163.1)lab(59.01% -45.45 14.71)lch(59.01% 47.77 162.07)What #10A272 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 #10A272, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#10A272 Channel Values
How #10A272 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 162 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 82% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 90% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10A272 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 #10A272
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10A272; 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 #10A272
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 #10A272 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.
#10A272#959573#769A72#878775#6B9374#309D9D#279F8E#8E8E8EUsing #10A272 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10a272: #10A272;background-color: #10A272;colors: { 'color-10a272': '#10A272' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.635, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_10a272">#10A272</color>fill="#10A272"More Green Colors
#10A272 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10A272 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10A272?
#10A272 is a dark green — rgb(16, 162, 114) in RGB and hsl(160, 82%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (NCS) (#009F6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #10A272?
#10A272 is rgb(16, 162, 114) — red 16, green 162, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10A272?
#10A272 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 30%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10A272 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10A272 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10A272 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10A272 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.95, which is visibly different.
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