#102F5C Color
#102F5C is rgb(16, 47, 92) in RGB, hsl(216, 70%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 49%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Midnight Blue (#003366), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#102F5Crgb(16, 47, 92)hsl(216, 70%, 21%)hsv(216, 83%, 36%)cmyk(83%, 49%, 0%, 64%)oklch(31% 0.089 258.1)lab(19.23% 2.76 -30.85)lch(19.23% 30.97 275.12)What #102F5C 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 #102F5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#102F5C Channel Values
How #102F5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 70% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 83% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.26:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #102F5C 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 #102F5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #102F5C; 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 #102F5C
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 #102F5C 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.
#102F5C#2B2B5C#232D5C#27275C#202B5C#003737#003449#303030Using #102F5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-102f5c: #102F5C;background-color: #102F5C;colors: { 'color-102f5c': '#102F5C' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.184, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_102f5c">#102F5C</color>fill="#102F5C"More Blue Colors
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#102F5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #102F5C?
#102F5C is a dark blue — rgb(16, 47, 92) in RGB and hsl(216, 70%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Midnight Blue (#003366), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #102F5C?
#102F5C is rgb(16, 47, 92) — red 16, green 47, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #102F5C?
#102F5C converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 49%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #102F5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #102F5C scores 13.26:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #102F5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #102F5C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 24.73, which is visibly different.
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