#102C3C Color
#102C3C is rgb(16, 44, 60) in RGB, hsl(202, 58%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 27%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#102C3Crgb(16, 44, 60)hsl(202, 58%, 15%)hsv(202, 73%, 24%)cmyk(73%, 27%, 0%, 76%)oklch(28% 0.045 236.5)lab(16.48% -6.32 -13.61)lch(16.48% 15.01 245.09)What #102C3C 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 #102C3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#102C3C Channel Values
How #102C3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 58% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 73% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.51:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #102C3C 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 #102C3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #102C3C; 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 #102C3C
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 #102C3C 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.
#102C3C#29293C#212A3C#25253C#1E283C#092E2E#0C2D34#292929Using #102C3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-102c3c: #102C3C;background-color: #102C3C;colors: { 'color-102c3c': '#102C3C' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.173, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_102c3c">#102C3C</color>fill="#102C3C"More Blue Colors
#102C3C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#102C3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #102C3C?
#102C3C is a darkest blue — rgb(16, 44, 60) in RGB and hsl(202, 58%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.96.
What is the RGB value of #102C3C?
#102C3C is rgb(16, 44, 60) — red 16, green 44, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #102C3C?
#102C3C converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 27%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #102C3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #102C3C scores 14.51:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #102C3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #102C3C 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 18.54, which is visibly different.
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