#102B98 Color
#102B98 is rgb(16, 43, 152) in RGB, hsl(228, 81%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 72%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#102B98rgb(16, 43, 152)hsl(228, 81%, 33%)hsv(228, 89%, 60%)cmyk(89%, 72%, 0%, 40%)oklch(35.9% 0.178 265.7)lab(22.83% 26.82 -63.06)lch(22.83% 68.53 293.04)What #102B98 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 #102B98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#102B98 Channel Values
How #102B98 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 81% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 89% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.53:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #102B98 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 #102B98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #102B98; 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 #102B98
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 #102B98 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.
#102B98#282898#202998#242498#1E2798#004646#003D70#393939Using #102B98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-102b98: #102B98;background-color: #102B98;colors: { 'color-102b98': '#102B98' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.169, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_102b98">#102B98</color>fill="#102B98"More Blue Colors
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#102B98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #102B98?
#102B98 is a dark blue — rgb(16, 43, 152) in RGB and hsl(228, 81%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #102B98?
#102B98 is rgb(16, 43, 152) — red 16, green 43, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #102B98?
#102B98 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 72%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #102B98 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #102B98 scores 11.53:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #102B98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #102B98 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 14.53, which is visibly different.
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