#10CBB2 Color
#10CBB2 is rgb(16, 203, 178) in RGB, hsl(172, 85%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 12%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10CBB2rgb(16, 203, 178)hsl(172, 85%, 43%)hsv(172, 92%, 80%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 12%, 20%)oklch(75.5% 0.136 179.5)lab(73.30% -47.65 0.07)lch(73.30% 47.65 179.92)What #10CBB2 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 #10CBB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10CBB2 Channel Values
How #10CBB2 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 203 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 85% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 92% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10CBB2 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 #10CBB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10CBB2; 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 #10CBB2
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 #10CBB2 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.
#10CBB2#BBBBB2#95C2B2#AAAAB5#87B8B4#2BC8C8#23C9C0#B5B5B5Using #10CBB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10cbb2: #10CBB2;background-color: #10CBB2;colors: { 'color-10cbb2': '#10CBB2' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.796, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_10cbb2">#10CBB2</color>fill="#10CBB2"More Teal Colors
#10CBB2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10CBB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10CBB2?
#10CBB2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(16, 203, 178) in RGB and hsl(172, 85%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.36.
What is the RGB value of #10CBB2?
#10CBB2 is rgb(16, 203, 178) — red 16, green 203, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10CBB2?
#10CBB2 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 12%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10CBB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10CBB2 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10CBB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10CBB2 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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