#101F4C Color
#101F4C is rgb(16, 31, 76) in RGB, hsl(225, 65%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 59%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#101F4Crgb(16, 31, 76)hsl(225, 65%, 18%)hsv(225, 79%, 30%)cmyk(79%, 59%, 0%, 70%)oklch(25.7% 0.086 266.4)lab(12.83% 8.05 -30.39)lch(12.83% 31.44 284.84)What #101F4C 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 #101F4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#101F4C Channel Values
How #101F4C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 65% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 79% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.88:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #101F4C 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 #101F4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #101F4C; 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 #101F4C
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 #101F4C 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.
#101F4C#1D1D4C#181E4C#1B1B4C#171D4C#002828#022539#222222Using #101F4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-101f4c: #101F4C;background-color: #101F4C;colors: { 'color-101f4c': '#101F4C' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.122, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_101f4c">#101F4C</color>fill="#101F4C"More Blue Colors
#101F4C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#101F4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #101F4C?
#101F4C is a darkest blue — rgb(16, 31, 76) in RGB and hsl(225, 65%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #101F4C?
#101F4C is rgb(16, 31, 76) — red 16, green 31, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #101F4C?
#101F4C converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 59%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #101F4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #101F4C scores 15.88:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #101F4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #101F4C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 25.21, which is a different colour altogether.
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