#100E1A Color
#100E1A is rgb(16, 14, 26) in RGB, hsl(250, 30%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 46%, 0%, 90%) 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 5.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#100E1Argb(16, 14, 26)hsl(250, 30%, 8%)hsv(250, 46%, 10%)cmyk(38%, 46%, 0%, 90%)oklch(17.3% 0.025 291.2)lab(4.45% 2.74 -7.16)lch(4.45% 7.67 290.90)What #100E1A 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 #100E1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#100E1A Channel Values
How #100E1A 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 14 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 30% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 46% · V 10% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 90% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.1:1 vs white · 1.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #100E1A 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 #100E1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #100E1A; 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 #100E1A
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 #100E1A 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.
#100E1A#0E0E1A#0F0E1A#0F0F1A#0F0E1A#0E1010#0F0F14#101010Using #100E1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-100e1a: #100E1A;background-color: #100E1A;colors: { 'color-100e1a': '#100E1A' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.055, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_100e1a">#100E1A</color>fill="#100E1A"More Blue Colors
#100E1A sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#100E1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #100E1A?
#100E1A is a darkest blue — rgb(16, 14, 26) in RGB and hsl(250, 30%, 8%) 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 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #100E1A?
#100E1A is rgb(16, 14, 26) — red 16, green 14, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #100E1A?
#100E1A converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 46%, 0%, 90%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #100E1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #100E1A scores 19.1:1 against white and 1.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #100E1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #100E1A 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 8.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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