#102B32 Color
#102B32 is rgb(16, 43, 50) in RGB, hsl(192, 52%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 14%, 0%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gunmetal (#2A3439), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#102B32rgb(16, 43, 50)hsl(192, 52%, 13%)hsv(192, 68%, 20%)cmyk(68%, 14%, 0%, 80%)oklch(27.1% 0.035 217.1)lab(15.70% -8.76 -7.86)lch(15.70% 11.77 221.89)What #102B32 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 #102B32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#102B32 Channel Values
How #102B32 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 43 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 52% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 68% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.86:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #102B32 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 #102B32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #102B32; 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 #102B32
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 #102B32 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.
#102B32#282832#202932#242432#1E2732#0D2C2C#0F2C2E#272727Using #102B32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-102b32: #102B32;background-color: #102B32;colors: { 'color-102b32': '#102B32' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.169, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_102b32">#102B32</color>fill="#102B32"More Teal Colors
#102B32 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#102B32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #102B32?
#102B32 is a darkest teal — rgb(16, 43, 50) in RGB and hsl(192, 52%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gunmetal (#2A3439), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.18.
What is the RGB value of #102B32?
#102B32 is rgb(16, 43, 50) — red 16, green 43, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #102B32?
#102B32 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 14%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #102B32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #102B32 scores 14.86:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #102B32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #102B32 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.31, which is visibly different.
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