#10D5BB Color
#10D5BB is rgb(16, 213, 187) in RGB, hsl(172, 86%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 12%, 16%) 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 7.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10D5BBrgb(16, 213, 187)hsl(172, 86%, 45%)hsv(172, 92%, 84%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 12%, 16%)oklch(78.3% 0.141 179.6)lab(76.57% -49.43 -0.02)lch(76.57% 49.43 180.02)What #10D5BB 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 #10D5BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10D5BB Channel Values
How #10D5BB 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 213 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 86% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 92% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10D5BB 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 #10D5BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10D5BB; 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 #10D5BB
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 #10D5BB 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.
#10D5BB#C4C4BC#9CCBBB#B2B2BE#8EC1BD#2DD2D2#24D3C9#BEBEBEUsing #10D5BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10d5bb: #10D5BB;background-color: #10D5BB;colors: { 'color-10d5bb': '#10D5BB' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.835, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_10d5bb">#10D5BB</color>fill="#10D5BB"More Teal Colors
#10D5BB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10D5BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10D5BB?
#10D5BB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(16, 213, 187) in RGB and hsl(172, 86%, 45%) 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 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #10D5BB?
#10D5BB is rgb(16, 213, 187) — red 16, green 213, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10D5BB?
#10D5BB converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 12%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10D5BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10D5BB scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10D5BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10D5BB 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 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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