#10BCA2 Color
#10BCA2 is rgb(16, 188, 162) in RGB, hsl(171, 84%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 14%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10BCA2rgb(16, 188, 162)hsl(171, 84%, 40%)hsv(171, 91%, 74%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 14%, 26%)oklch(71.2% 0.129 177.9)lab(68.28% -45.47 1.48)lch(68.28% 45.50 178.13)What #10BCA2 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 #10BCA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10BCA2 Channel Values
How #10BCA2 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 188 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 84% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 91% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10BCA2 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 #10BCA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10BCA2; 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 #10BCA2
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 #10BCA2 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.
#10BCA2#ADADA2#8AB3A2#9D9DA5#7DAAA4#2AB9B9#22BAB0#A7A7A7Using #10BCA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10bca2: #10BCA2;background-color: #10BCA2;colors: { 'color-10bca2': '#10BCA2' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.737, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_10bca2">#10BCA2</color>fill="#10BCA2"More Teal Colors
#10BCA2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10BCA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10BCA2?
#10BCA2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(16, 188, 162) in RGB and hsl(171, 84%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #10BCA2?
#10BCA2 is rgb(16, 188, 162) — red 16, green 188, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10BCA2?
#10BCA2 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 14%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10BCA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10BCA2 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10BCA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10BCA2 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 11.07, which is visibly different.
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