#10A9B1 Color
#10A9B1 is rgb(16, 169, 177) in RGB, hsl(183, 83%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 5%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10A9B1rgb(16, 169, 177)hsl(183, 83%, 38%)hsv(183, 91%, 69%)cmyk(91%, 5%, 0%, 31%)oklch(66.9% 0.112 200.9)lab(62.70% -34.62 -14.96)lch(62.70% 37.72 203.36)What #10A9B1 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 #10A9B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10A9B1 Channel Values
How #10A9B1 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 169 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 83% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 91% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10A9B1 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 #10A9B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10A9B1; 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 #10A9B1
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 #10A9B1 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.
#10A9B1#9B9BB1#7CA1B1#8D8DB3#7099B2#00AAAA#06AAAD#999999Using #10A9B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10a9b1: #10A9B1;background-color: #10A9B1;colors: { 'color-10a9b1': '#10A9B1' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.663, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_10a9b1">#10A9B1</color>fill="#10A9B1"More Teal Colors
#10A9B1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10A9B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10A9B1?
#10A9B1 is a dark teal — rgb(16, 169, 177) in RGB and hsl(183, 83%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.91.
What is the RGB value of #10A9B1?
#10A9B1 is rgb(16, 169, 177) — red 16, green 169, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10A9B1?
#10A9B1 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 5%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10A9B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10A9B1 scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10A9B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10A9B1 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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