#106D71 Hex Color
Deep Teal With a Dusty Edge
Dark, muted, and a little ashy, this shade of cyan sits between teal and gray. The hex code #106d71 works well as a dominant base in dark mode UIs and moody brand palettes, where white body text passes AA contrast at roughly 6.1:1. Its dusty cast reads like teal mixed toward gray, and it flatters warm coral or sand accents.
Questions about #106d71
What is #106d71 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #106d71 is rgb(16, 109, 113), in HSL hsl(182, 75%, 25%) and in CMYK 86%, 4%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #106d71?
Warm coral, terracotta, and soft sand tones bring out the cool depth in #106d71 without clashing. For darker palettes, pair it with near-black charcoal and off-white text.
Is #106d71 readable on white or black?
#106d71 has a 6.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.44:1 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.