#10072C Color
#10072C is rgb(16, 7, 44) in RGB, hsl(255, 73%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 84%, 0%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), visibly different at ΔE 11.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10072Crgb(16, 7, 44)hsl(255, 73%, 10%)hsv(255, 84%, 17%)cmyk(64%, 84%, 0%, 83%)oklch(17.2% 0.071 288)lab(3.80% 10.61 -22.02)lch(3.80% 24.45 295.73)What #10072C 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 #10072C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10072C Channel Values
How #10072C 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 7 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 73% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 84% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.29:1 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 #10072C 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 #10072C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10072C; 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 #10072C
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 #10072C 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.
#10072C#09092C#0C082C#0A0A2C#0D092C#071010#0B0D1E#0E0E0EUsing #10072C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10072c: #10072C;background-color: #10072C;colors: { 'color-10072c': '#10072C' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.027, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_10072c">#10072C</color>fill="#10072C"More Purple Colors
#10072C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10072C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10072C?
#10072C is a darkest purple — rgb(16, 7, 44) in RGB and hsl(255, 73%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.42.
What is the RGB value of #10072C?
#10072C is rgb(16, 7, 44) — red 16, green 7, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10072C?
#10072C converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 84%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10072C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #10072C scores 19.29:1 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 #10072C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10072C 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 24.74, which is visibly different.
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