#10684C Hex Color
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Reach for #10684c when a design needs a dark teal that stays composed instead of loud. Its low saturation and deep value read cool and serious, which suits wellness branding, communication apps, and dark UI bases. White text sits comfortably on top at about 6.8:1 contrast, so body copy passes AA. The hex code #10684c works best as a dominant base, paired with warm sand or soft peach to keep it from going muddy.
Questions about #10684c
What is #10684c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #10684c is rgb(16, 104, 76), in HSL hsl(161, 73%, 24%) and in CMYK 85%, 0%, 27%, 59%.
What text color works best on #10684c?
White text is the clearest choice, reaching about 6.8:1 contrast. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so small body text stays readable on this dark teal background.
What colors pair well with #10684c?
Warm tones like terracotta and sand balance its cool, muted character. A pale peach accent also keeps the palette from feeling flat or gloomy.
Is #10684c readable on white or black?
#10684c has a 6.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.