#10214C Color
#10214C is rgb(16, 33, 76) in RGB, hsl(223, 65%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 57%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10214Crgb(16, 33, 76)hsl(223, 65%, 18%)hsv(223, 79%, 30%)cmyk(79%, 57%, 0%, 70%)oklch(26.2% 0.083 264.9)lab(13.49% 6.62 -29.33)lch(13.49% 30.06 282.72)What #10214C 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 #10214C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10214C Channel Values
How #10214C 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 33 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 65% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 79% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.63:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10214C 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 #10214C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10214C; 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 #10214C
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 #10214C 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.
#10214C#1F1F4C#1A204C#1C1C4C#181E4C#002929#03263A#232323Using #10214C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10214c: #10214C;background-color: #10214C;colors: { 'color-10214c': '#10214C' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.129, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_10214c">#10214C</color>fill="#10214C"More Blue Colors
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#10214C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10214C?
#10214C is a darkest blue — rgb(16, 33, 76) in RGB and hsl(223, 65%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #10214C?
#10214C is rgb(16, 33, 76) — red 16, green 33, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10214C?
#10214C converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 57%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10214C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #10214C scores 15.63:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10214C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10214C 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 26.09, which is a different colour altogether.
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