#101D32 Color
#101D32 is rgb(16, 29, 50) in RGB, hsl(217, 52%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 42%, 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 4.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#101D32rgb(16, 29, 50)hsl(217, 52%, 13%)hsv(217, 68%, 20%)cmyk(68%, 42%, 0%, 80%)oklch(23.1% 0.045 259.6)lab(10.48% 0.28 -15.89)lch(10.48% 15.89 271.02)What #101D32 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 #101D32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#101D32 Channel Values
How #101D32 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 29 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 52% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 68% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.88:1 vs white · 1.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #101D32 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 #101D32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #101D32; 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 #101D32
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 #101D32 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.
#101D32#1B1B32#171C32#191932#161B32#092020#0C1F28#1D1D1DUsing #101D32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-101d32: #101D32;background-color: #101D32;colors: { 'color-101d32': '#101D32' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.114, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_101d32">#101D32</color>fill="#101D32"More Blue Colors
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#101D32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #101D32?
#101D32 is a darkest blue — rgb(16, 29, 50) in RGB and hsl(217, 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 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #101D32?
#101D32 is rgb(16, 29, 50) — red 16, green 29, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #101D32?
#101D32 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 42%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #101D32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #101D32 scores 16.88:1 against white and 1.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #101D32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #101D32 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 19.04, which is visibly different.
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