#101005 Color
#101005 is rgb(16, 16, 5) in RGB, hsl(60, 52%, 4%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 69%, 94%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smoky Black (#100C08), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#101005rgb(16, 16, 5)hsl(60, 52%, 4%)hsv(60, 69%, 6%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 69%, 94%)oklch(16.9% 0.023 108.6)lab(4.48% -1.25 4.59)lch(4.48% 4.76 105.25)What #101005 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 #101005, 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 yellow in the library.
#101005 Channel Values
How #101005 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 16 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 52% · L 4% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 69% · V 6% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 94% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.12:1 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 #101005 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 #101005
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #101005; 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 #101005
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 #101005 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-101005: #101005;background-color: #101005;colors: { 'color-101005': '#101005' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.063, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_101005">#101005</color>fill="#101005"More Yellow Colors
#101005 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#101005 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #101005?
#101005 is a darkest yellow — rgb(16, 16, 5) in RGB and hsl(60, 52%, 4%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smoky Black (#100C08), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #101005?
#101005 is rgb(16, 16, 5) — red 16, green 16, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #101005?
#101005 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 69%, 94%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #101005 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #101005 scores 19.12:1 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 #101005 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #101005 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 6.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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