#1003A0 Color
#1003A0 is rgb(16, 3, 160) in RGB, hsl(245, 96%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 98%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1003A0rgb(16, 3, 160)hsl(245, 96%, 32%)hsv(245, 98%, 63%)cmyk(90%, 98%, 0%, 37%)oklch(32.6% 0.216 267.1)lab(17.04% 47.56 -77.57)lch(17.04% 90.99 301.51)What #1003A0 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 #1003A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#1003A0 Channel Values
How #1003A0 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 3 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 96% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 98% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.61:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1003A0 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #1003A0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #1003A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1003A0; 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 #1003A0
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #1003A0.
How #1003A0 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.
#1003A0#0505A0#0A04A0#0808A0#0B06A0#003C3C#002E72#2E2E2EUsing #1003A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1003a0: #1003A0;background-color: #1003A0;colors: { 'color-1003a0': '#1003A0' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.012, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_1003a0">#1003A0</color>fill="#1003A0"More Blue Colors
#1003A0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1003A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1003A0?
#1003A0 is a dark blue — rgb(16, 3, 160) in RGB and hsl(245, 96%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.46.
What is the RGB value of #1003A0?
#1003A0 is rgb(16, 3, 160) — red 16, green 3, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1003A0?
#1003A0 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 98%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1003A0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1003A0 scores 13.61:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1003A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1003A0 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 8.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #1003A0 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.