#102C32 Color
#102C32 is rgb(16, 44, 50) in RGB, hsl(191, 52%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 12%, 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 8.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#102C32rgb(16, 44, 50)hsl(191, 52%, 13%)hsv(191, 68%, 20%)cmyk(68%, 12%, 0%, 80%)oklch(27.4% 0.035 213.7)lab(16.08% -9.35 -7.29)lch(16.08% 11.86 217.94)What #102C32 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 #102C32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#102C32 Channel Values
How #102C32 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 44 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 52% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 68% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.7:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #102C32 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 #102C32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #102C32; 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 #102C32
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 #102C32 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.
#102C32#292932#212A32#252532#1E2832#0E2D2D#0F2C2F#282828Using #102C32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-102c32: #102C32;background-color: #102C32;colors: { 'color-102c32': '#102C32' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.173, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_102c32">#102C32</color>fill="#102C32"More Teal Colors
#102C32 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#102C32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #102C32?
#102C32 is a darkest teal — rgb(16, 44, 50) in RGB and hsl(191, 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 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #102C32?
#102C32 is rgb(16, 44, 50) — red 16, green 44, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #102C32?
#102C32 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 12%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #102C32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #102C32 scores 14.7:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #102C32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #102C32 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 15.71, which is visibly different.
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