#10C6BD Color
#10C6BD is rgb(16, 198, 189) in RGB, hsl(177, 85%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 5%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10C6BDrgb(16, 198, 189)hsl(177, 85%, 42%)hsv(177, 92%, 78%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 5%, 22%)oklch(74.6% 0.128 189)lab(72.02% -43.40 -7.72)lch(72.02% 44.09 190.08)What #10C6BD 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 #10C6BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10C6BD Channel Values
How #10C6BD 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 198 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 85% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 92% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10C6BD 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 #10C6BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10C6BD; 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 #10C6BD
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 #10C6BD 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.
#10C6BD#B6B6BD#91BDBD#A6A6C0#84B4BF#1DC5C5#19C5C2#B1B1B1Using #10C6BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10c6bd: #10C6BD;background-color: #10C6BD;colors: { 'color-10c6bd': '#10C6BD' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.776, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_10c6bd">#10C6BD</color>fill="#10C6BD"More Teal Colors
#10C6BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10C6BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10C6BD?
#10C6BD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(16, 198, 189) in RGB and hsl(177, 85%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #10C6BD?
#10C6BD is rgb(16, 198, 189) — red 16, green 198, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10C6BD?
#10C6BD converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 5%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10C6BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10C6BD scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10C6BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10C6BD 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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