#10319D Color
#10319D is rgb(16, 49, 157) in RGB, hsl(226, 82%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 69%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10319Drgb(16, 49, 157)hsl(226, 82%, 34%)hsv(226, 90%, 62%)cmyk(90%, 69%, 0%, 38%)oklch(37.5% 0.178 264.9)lab(24.83% 24.67 -62.82)lch(24.83% 67.49 291.44)What #10319D 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 #10319D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10319D Channel Values
How #10319D 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 49 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 82% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 90% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.78:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10319D 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 #10319D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10319D; 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 #10319D
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 #10319D 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.
#10319D#2D2D9D#242F9D#29299D#212C9D#004A4A#004275#3D3D3DUsing #10319D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10319d: #10319D;background-color: #10319D;colors: { 'color-10319d': '#10319D' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.192, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_10319d">#10319D</color>fill="#10319D"More Blue Colors
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#10319D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10319D?
#10319D is a dark blue — rgb(16, 49, 157) in RGB and hsl(226, 82%, 34%) 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 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #10319D?
#10319D is rgb(16, 49, 157) — red 16, green 49, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10319D?
#10319D converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 69%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10319D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #10319D scores 10.78:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10319D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10319D 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 15.54, which is visibly different.
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