#101419 Color
#101419 is rgb(16, 20, 25) in RGB, hsl(213, 22%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 20%, 0%, 90%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#101419rgb(16, 20, 25)hsl(213, 22%, 8%)hsv(213, 36%, 10%)cmyk(36%, 20%, 0%, 90%)oklch(18.9% 0.012 254.1)lab(6.10% -0.69 -3.99)lch(6.10% 4.04 260.16)What #101419 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 #101419, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#101419 Channel Values
How #101419 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 20 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 22% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 36% · V 10% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 90% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.48:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #101419 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 #101419
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #101419; 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 #101419
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 #101419 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.
#101419#131319#121419#131319#121319#0F1515#0F1416#141414Using #101419 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-101419: #101419;background-color: #101419;colors: { 'color-101419': '#101419' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.078, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_101419">#101419</color>fill="#101419"More Blue Colors
#101419 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#101419 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #101419?
#101419 is a darkest blue — rgb(16, 20, 25) in RGB and hsl(213, 22%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #101419?
#101419 is rgb(16, 20, 25) — red 16, green 20, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #101419?
#101419 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 20%, 0%, 90%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #101419 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #101419 scores 18.48:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #101419 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #101419 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 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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