#101F42 Color
#101F42 is rgb(16, 31, 66) in RGB, hsl(222, 61%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 53%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#101F42rgb(16, 31, 66)hsl(222, 61%, 16%)hsv(222, 76%, 26%)cmyk(76%, 53%, 0%, 74%)oklch(24.8% 0.069 264.5)lab(12.14% 4.43 -24.59)lch(12.14% 24.99 280.21)What #101F42 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 #101F42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#101F42 Channel Values
How #101F42 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 31 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 61% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 76% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.2:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #101F42 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 #101F42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #101F42; 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 #101F42
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 #101F42 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.
#101F42#1D1D42#181E42#1B1B42#171D42#002525#072333#212121Using #101F42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-101f42: #101F42;background-color: #101F42;colors: { 'color-101f42': '#101F42' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.122, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_101f42">#101F42</color>fill="#101F42"More Blue Colors
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#101F42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #101F42?
#101F42 is a darkest blue — rgb(16, 31, 66) in RGB and hsl(222, 61%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #101F42?
#101F42 is rgb(16, 31, 66) — red 16, green 31, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #101F42?
#101F42 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 53%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #101F42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #101F42 scores 16.2:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #101F42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #101F42 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 27.78, which is a different colour altogether.
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