#10E0CF Color
#10E0CF is rgb(16, 224, 207) in RGB, hsl(175, 87%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 8%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10E0CFrgb(16, 224, 207)hsl(175, 87%, 47%)hsv(175, 93%, 88%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 8%, 12%)oklch(81.6% 0.142 185.1)lab(80.37% -49.25 -5.10)lch(80.37% 49.51 185.92)What #10E0CF 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 #10E0CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10E0CF Channel Values
How #10E0CF 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 224 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 87% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 93% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10E0CF 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 #10E0CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10E0CF; 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 #10E0CF
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 #10E0CF 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.
#10E0CF#CECECF#A4D6CF#BCBCD2#95CBD1#27DEDE#20DFD8#C8C8C8Using #10E0CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10e0cf: #10E0CF;background-color: #10E0CF;colors: { 'color-10e0cf': '#10E0CF' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.878, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_10e0cf">#10E0CF</color>fill="#10E0CF"More Teal Colors
#10E0CF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10E0CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10E0CF?
#10E0CF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(16, 224, 207) in RGB and hsl(175, 87%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #10E0CF?
#10E0CF is rgb(16, 224, 207) — red 16, green 224, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10E0CF?
#10E0CF converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 8%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10E0CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10E0CF scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10E0CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10E0CF 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 4.17, which is very hard to tell apart.
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