#103D3B Color
#103D3B is rgb(16, 61, 59) in RGB, hsl(177, 58%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 3%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#103D3Brgb(16, 61, 59)hsl(177, 58%, 15%)hsv(177, 74%, 24%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 3%, 76%)oklch(32.9% 0.048 190.9)lab(22.74% -16.13 -3.50)lch(22.74% 16.51 192.25)What #103D3B 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 #103D3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#103D3B Channel Values
How #103D3B 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 61 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 58% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 74% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.98:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #103D3B 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 #103D3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #103D3B; 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 #103D3B
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 #103D3B 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.
#103D3B#38383B#2D3A3B#33333C#29373B#113D3D#113D3C#373737Using #103D3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-103d3b: #103D3B;background-color: #103D3B;colors: { 'color-103d3b': '#103D3B' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.239, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_103d3b">#103D3B</color>fill="#103D3B"More Teal Colors
#103D3B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#103D3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #103D3B?
#103D3B is a darkest teal — rgb(16, 61, 59) in RGB and hsl(177, 58%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #103D3B?
#103D3B is rgb(16, 61, 59) — red 16, green 61, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #103D3B?
#103D3B converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 3%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #103D3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #103D3B scores 11.98:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #103D3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #103D3B 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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