#101C32 Color
#101C32 is rgb(16, 28, 50) in RGB, hsl(219, 52%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 44%, 0%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#101C32rgb(16, 28, 50)hsl(219, 52%, 13%)hsv(219, 68%, 20%)cmyk(68%, 44%, 0%, 80%)oklch(22.8% 0.046 261.7)lab(10.12% 0.99 -16.46)lch(10.12% 16.49 273.43)What #101C32 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 #101C32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#101C32 Channel Values
How #101C32 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 28 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 52% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 68% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.02:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #101C32 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 #101C32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #101C32; 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 #101C32
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 #101C32 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.
#101C32#1A1A32#171B32#191932#161A32#092020#0C1E28#1C1C1CUsing #101C32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-101c32: #101C32;background-color: #101C32;colors: { 'color-101c32': '#101C32' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.110, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_101c32">#101C32</color>fill="#101C32"More Blue Colors
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#101C32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #101C32?
#101C32 is a darkest blue — rgb(16, 28, 50) in RGB and hsl(219, 52%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #101C32?
#101C32 is rgb(16, 28, 50) — red 16, green 28, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #101C32?
#101C32 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 44%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #101C32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #101C32 scores 17.02:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #101C32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #101C32 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 19.35, which is visibly different.
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