What color is #10708E?

#10708E is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(16, 112, 142), and in HSL hsl(194, 80%, 31%).

Is #10708E accessible as text?

On white, #10708E has a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #10708E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #10708E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #10708E?

#10708E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E2D10. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #10708E below.

Is #10708E good for buttons?

#10708E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #10708E — black text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #10708E the same as CSS teal?

No — #10708E is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#10708E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #10708E

Not just a swatch — here's how #10708E works with other colors. Named schemes with #10708E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #10708E Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

Teal Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #10708E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #4B93AF

Teal Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Teal Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #10708E Secondary #6F5116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

Teal Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #10708E Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592248 Accent #E4C2CD Secondary #322B30

Teal Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #10708E Secondary #7A939E Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #10708E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 22/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #10708E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8E7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #10478E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #10708E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #10708E;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 112 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.9% 0.093 225.8);
  --color-50: #F1FBFE;
  --color-100: #D9F4FC;
  --color-200: #B6E8F7;
  --color-300: #84D3EB;
  --color-400: #57BCDB;
  --color-500: #34A0C1;
  --color-600: #2F7B93;
  --color-700: #275968;
  --color-800: #1D3B44;
  --color-900: #142429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F1FBFE',
    100: '#D9F4FC',
    200: '#B6E8F7',
    300: '#84D3EB',
    400: '#57BCDB',
    500: '#34A0C1',
    600: '#2F7B93',
    700: '#275968',
    800: '#1D3B44',
    900: '#142429',
  },
}

$base: #10708E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FBFE;
$base-100: #D9F4FC;
$base-200: #B6E8F7;
$base-300: #84D3EB;
$base-400: #57BCDB;
$base-500: #34A0C1;
$base-600: #2F7B93;
$base-700: #275968;
$base-800: #1D3B44;
$base-900: #142429;
$base-hover: #0D5A72;
$base-subtle: #AADBEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#10708E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6E8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84D3EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57BCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34A0C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F7B93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#275968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #10708E

Color Lab

Pairs with #10708E

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