#103A0E Color
#103A0E is rgb(16, 58, 14) in RGB, hsl(117, 61%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 76%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#103A0Ergb(16, 58, 14)hsl(117, 61%, 14%)hsv(117, 76%, 23%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 76%, 77%)oklch(30.8% 0.085 142.5)lab(20.73% -22.85 21.94)lch(20.73% 31.67 136.16)What #103A0E 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 #103A0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#103A0E Channel Values
How #103A0E 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 58 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 61% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 76% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.86:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #103A0E 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 #103A0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #103A0E; 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 #103A0E
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 #103A0E 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.
#103A0E#35350E#2B370E#303011#273410#193636#16382B#323232Using #103A0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-103a0e: #103A0E;background-color: #103A0E;colors: { 'color-103a0e': '#103A0E' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.227, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_103a0e">#103A0E</color>fill="#103A0E"More Green Colors
#103A0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#103A0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #103A0E?
#103A0E is a darkest green — rgb(16, 58, 14) in RGB and hsl(117, 61%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.65.
What is the RGB value of #103A0E?
#103A0E is rgb(16, 58, 14) — red 16, green 58, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #103A0E?
#103A0E converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 76%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #103A0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #103A0E scores 12.86:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #103A0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #103A0E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.07, which is visibly different.
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