Color #10EABE Color / Colour Code #10EABE
This page shows the hex color code for color #10eabe (#10EABE). The colour is a cyan tone with 87% saturation and 49% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #10EABE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#10EABE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 138, 168, and 198 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 168, 288, and 48 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #10EABE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 168 and saturation at 87%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 168 to 213 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 168 with its complement at 348 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #10EABE
Lightness variations at hue 168 and 87% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #10EABE
Design Use Cases for #10EABE
High-Impact Accent
With 87% saturation, #10EABE is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 49% lightness, #10EABE is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#10EABE is in the cyan spectrum (hue 168). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #10EABE (hue 168) to its complement at hue 348. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 198. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10eabe, #ea103c);
CSS Code for #10EABE
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About Color #10EABE (#10EABE)
#10EABE is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 16 red, 234 green, and 190 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 14.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 168 degrees with 87% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #10EABE is 164/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 93% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #10EABE against white is 1.55:1 and against black is 13.53:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.53:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EA103C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #10EABE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #10EA51 and #10A8EA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #10EABE?
- #10EABE is Color #10EABE, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(16, 234, 190), HSL(168, 87%, 49%), and CMYK(93%, 0%, 19%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 164/255.
- Is #10EABE accessible for text?
- Against white, #10EABE has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.53:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #10EABE?
- The complementary colour is #EA103C (hue 348). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #10EA51 and #10A8EA. The triadic palette adds #BE10EA and #EABE10 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #10EABE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #10eabe; or rgb(16, 234, 190); or hsl(168, 87%, 49%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 168 87% 49%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.