#10BAE0 Color
#10BAE0 is rgb(16, 186, 224) in RGB, hsl(191, 87%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 17%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10BAE0rgb(16, 186, 224)hsl(191, 87%, 47%)hsv(191, 93%, 88%)cmyk(93%, 17%, 0%, 12%)oklch(73% 0.131 219.8)lab(69.35% -29.84 -30.67)lch(69.35% 42.80 225.79)What #10BAE0 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 #10BAE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10BAE0 Channel Values
How #10BAE0 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 186 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 87% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 93% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10BAE0 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 #10BAE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10BAE0; 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 #10BAE0
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 #10BAE0 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.
#10BAE0#ABABE0#88B1E0#9C9CE2#7CA9E1#00BFBF#00BDCD#ABABABUsing #10BAE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10bae0: #10BAE0;background-color: #10BAE0;colors: { 'color-10bae0': '#10BAE0' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.729, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_10bae0">#10BAE0</color>fill="#10BAE0"More Teal Colors
#10BAE0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10BAE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10BAE0?
#10BAE0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(16, 186, 224) in RGB and hsl(191, 87%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #10BAE0?
#10BAE0 is rgb(16, 186, 224) — red 16, green 186, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10BAE0?
#10BAE0 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 17%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10BAE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10BAE0 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10BAE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10BAE0 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 14.33, which is visibly different.
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