#101294 Color
#101294 is rgb(16, 18, 148) in RGB, hsl(239, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 88%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#101294rgb(16, 18, 148)hsl(239, 80%, 32%)hsv(239, 89%, 58%)cmyk(89%, 88%, 0%, 42%)oklch(32% 0.196 267.5)lab(17.20% 39.49 -69.93)lch(17.20% 80.32 299.45)What #101294 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 #101294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#101294 Channel Values
How #101294 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 18 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.67:1 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 #101294 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 #101294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #101294; 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 #101294
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 #101294 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.
#101294#121294#111294#111194#111294#003A3A#002F6A#2E2E2EUsing #101294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-101294: #101294;background-color: #101294;colors: { 'color-101294': '#101294' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.071, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_101294">#101294</color>fill="#101294"More Blue Colors
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#101294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #101294?
#101294 is a dark blue — rgb(16, 18, 148) in RGB and hsl(239, 80%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #101294?
#101294 is rgb(16, 18, 148) — red 16, green 18, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #101294?
#101294 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 88%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #101294 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #101294 scores 13.67:1 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 #101294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #101294 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 5.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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