#10BCBC Color
#10BCBC is rgb(16, 188, 188) in RGB, hsl(180, 84%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10BCBCrgb(16, 188, 188)hsl(180, 84%, 40%)hsv(180, 91%, 74%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 0%, 26%)oklch(72.1% 0.121 194.8)lab(68.91% -39.72 -11.76)lch(68.91% 41.43 196.50)What #10BCBC 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 #10BCBC, 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 teal in the library.
#10BCBC Channel Values
How #10BCBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 84% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 91% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10BCBC 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 #10BCBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10BCBC; 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 #10BCBC
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 #10BCBC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10bcbc: #10BCBC;background-color: #10BCBC;colors: { 'color-10bcbc': '#10BCBC' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.737, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_10bcbc">#10BCBC</color>fill="#10BCBC"More Teal Colors
#10BCBC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10BCBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10BCBC?
#10BCBC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(16, 188, 188) in RGB and hsl(180, 84%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #10BCBC?
#10BCBC is rgb(16, 188, 188) — red 16, green 188, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10BCBC?
#10BCBC converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10BCBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10BCBC scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10BCBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10BCBC 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 5.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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