Information about #109D9D color

#109D9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #109D9D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(16, 157, 157) — 6.3% red, 61.6% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 55 / 0 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#109D9D is a vivid, lively cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Boy Red (#0E9CA5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spring Teal (#0EA7A5) and Aesthetic Teal (#0D9494).

In RGB terms — rgb(16, 157, 157) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #109D9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #109D9D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#109D9D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#109D9D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #109D9D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Strong Opal color link
Strong Opal

#00A893

Strong Cyan color link
Strong Cyan

#00A8A8

Java color link
Java

#259797

Niagara color link
Niagara

#06A189

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#109D9D
  • RGB16, 157, 157
  • CMYK55, 0, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(16, 157, 157)
  • HSL180°, 82%, 34%
  • HSL Precise180°, 81.503%, 33.922%
  • HSV180°, 90%, 62%
  • HSB180°, 90%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.063, 0.616, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.063, 0.616, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.063, 0.616, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID109D9D
  • DECIMAL ID1088925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01