#1002AC Color
#1002AC is rgb(16, 2, 172) in RGB, hsl(245, 98%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 99%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1002ACrgb(16, 2, 172)hsl(245, 98%, 34%)hsv(245, 99%, 67%)cmyk(91%, 99%, 0%, 33%)oklch(34.2% 0.229 266.7)lab(18.63% 50.54 -82.21)lch(18.63% 96.50 301.58)What #1002AC 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 #1002AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1002AC Channel Values
How #1002AC 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 16 · G 2 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 98% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 99% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.91:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1002AC 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 #1002AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1002AC; 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 #1002AC
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 #1002AC 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.
#1002AC#0505AC#0A04AC#0707AC#0B05AC#004141#00327B#323232Using #1002AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1002ac: #1002AC;background-color: #1002AC;colors: { 'color-1002ac': '#1002AC' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.008, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_1002ac">#1002AC</color>fill="#1002AC"More Blue Colors
#1002AC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1002AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1002AC?
#1002AC is a dark blue — rgb(16, 2, 172) in RGB and hsl(245, 98%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #1002AC?
#1002AC is rgb(16, 2, 172) — red 16, green 2, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1002AC?
#1002AC converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 99%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1002AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1002AC scores 12.91:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1002AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1002AC 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.12, which is visibly different.
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