#00101F Color
#00101F is rgb(0, 16, 31) in RGB, hsl(209, 100%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 48%, 0%, 88%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00101Frgb(0, 16, 31)hsl(209, 100%, 6%)hsv(209, 100%, 12%)cmyk(100%, 48%, 0%, 88%)oklch(16.7% 0.041 244)lab(4.11% -1.72 -11.71)lch(4.11% 11.84 261.63)What #00101F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #00101F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00101F Channel Values
How #00101F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 16 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 100% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 100% · V 12% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 88% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.2:1 vs white · 1.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00101F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #00101F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00101F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #00101F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #00101F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#00101F#0E0E1F#080F1F#0B0B1F#070D1F#001212#001218#0F0F0FUsing #00101F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00101f: #00101F;background-color: #00101F;colors: { 'color-00101f': '#00101F' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.063, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_00101f">#00101F</color>fill="#00101F"More Blue Colors
#00101F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00101F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00101F?
#00101F is a darkest blue — rgb(0, 16, 31) in RGB and hsl(209, 100%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #00101F?
#00101F is rgb(0, 16, 31) — red 0, green 16, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00101F?
#00101F converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 48%, 0%, 88%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00101F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #00101F scores 19.2:1 against white and 1.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00101F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00101F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.53, which is visibly different.
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