#10D8EA Color
#10D8EA is rgb(16, 216, 234) in RGB, hsl(185, 87%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 8%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10D8EArgb(16, 216, 234)hsl(185, 87%, 49%)hsv(185, 93%, 92%)cmyk(93%, 8%, 0%, 8%)oklch(80.6% 0.136 205.6)lab(78.65% -39.99 -21.92)lch(78.65% 45.60 208.73)What #10D8EA 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 #10D8EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10D8EA Channel Values
How #10D8EA 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 216 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 87% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 93% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10D8EA 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 #10D8EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10D8EA; 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 #10D8EA
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 #10D8EA 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.
#10D8EA#C7C7EA#9FCEEA#B5B5EC#90C4EB#00DADA#00D9E1#C4C4C4Using #10D8EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10d8ea: #10D8EA;background-color: #10D8EA;colors: { 'color-10d8ea': '#10D8EA' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.847, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_10d8ea">#10D8EA</color>fill="#10D8EA"More Teal Colors
#10D8EA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10D8EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10D8EA?
#10D8EA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(16, 216, 234) in RGB and hsl(185, 87%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #10D8EA?
#10D8EA is rgb(16, 216, 234) — red 16, green 216, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10D8EA?
#10D8EA converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 8%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10D8EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10D8EA scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10D8EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10D8EA 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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