#102F38 Color
#102F38 is rgb(16, 47, 56) in RGB, hsl(194, 56%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 16%, 0%, 78%) 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 7.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#102F38rgb(16, 47, 56)hsl(194, 56%, 14%)hsv(194, 71%, 22%)cmyk(71%, 16%, 0%, 78%)oklch(28.6% 0.04 219.9)lab(17.43% -9.35 -9.40)lch(17.43% 13.26 225.16)What #102F38 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 #102F38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#102F38 Channel Values
How #102F38 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 47 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 56% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 71% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.13:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #102F38 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 #102F38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #102F38; 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 #102F38
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 #102F38 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.
#102F38#2B2B38#232D38#272738#202B38#0C3030#0E3033#2B2B2BUsing #102F38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-102f38: #102F38;background-color: #102F38;colors: { 'color-102f38': '#102F38' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.184, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_102f38">#102F38</color>fill="#102F38"More Teal Colors
#102F38 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#102F38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #102F38?
#102F38 is a darkest teal — rgb(16, 47, 56) in RGB and hsl(194, 56%, 14%) 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 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #102F38?
#102F38 is rgb(16, 47, 56) — red 16, green 47, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #102F38?
#102F38 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 16%, 0%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #102F38 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #102F38 scores 14.13:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #102F38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #102F38 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 15.05, which is visibly different.
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