#10C3DA Color
#10C3DA is rgb(16, 195, 218) in RGB, hsl(187, 86%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 11%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), visibly different at ΔE 11.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10C3DArgb(16, 195, 218)hsl(187, 86%, 46%)hsv(187, 93%, 85%)cmyk(93%, 11%, 0%, 15%)oklch(74.9% 0.128 209.9)lab(71.88% -35.28 -23.58)lch(71.88% 42.43 213.75)What #10C3DA 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 #10C3DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10C3DA Channel Values
How #10C3DA 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 195 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 86% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 93% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10C3DA 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 #10C3DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10C3DA; 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 #10C3DA
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 #10C3DA 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.
#10C3DA#B3B3DA#8FBADA#A3A3DC#82B1DB#00C6C6#00C5CE#B1B1B1Using #10C3DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10c3da: #10C3DA;background-color: #10C3DA;colors: { 'color-10c3da': '#10C3DA' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.765, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_10c3da">#10C3DA</color>fill="#10C3DA"More Teal Colors
#10C3DA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10C3DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10C3DA?
#10C3DA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(16, 195, 218) in RGB and hsl(187, 86%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.76.
What is the RGB value of #10C3DA?
#10C3DA is rgb(16, 195, 218) — red 16, green 195, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10C3DA?
#10C3DA converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 11%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10C3DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10C3DA scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10C3DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10C3DA 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.15, which is visibly different.
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