#101719 Color
#101719 is rgb(16, 23, 25) in RGB, hsl(193, 22%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 8%, 0%, 90%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soft Black (#131313), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#101719rgb(16, 23, 25)hsl(193, 22%, 8%)hsv(193, 36%, 10%)cmyk(36%, 8%, 0%, 90%)oklch(19.8% 0.011 217.1)lab(7.12% -2.64 -2.51)lch(7.12% 3.64 223.56)What #101719 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 #101719, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#101719 Channel Values
How #101719 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 23 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 22% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 36% · V 10% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 90% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.12:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #101719 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 #101719
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #101719; 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 #101719
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 #101719 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-101719: #101719;background-color: #101719;colors: { 'color-101719': '#101719' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.090, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_101719">#101719</color>fill="#101719"More Teal Colors
#101719 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#101719 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #101719?
#101719 is a darkest teal — rgb(16, 23, 25) in RGB and hsl(193, 22%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soft Black (#131313), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #101719?
#101719 is rgb(16, 23, 25) — red 16, green 23, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #101719?
#101719 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 8%, 0%, 90%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #101719 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #101719 scores 18.12:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #101719 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #101719 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, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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