#103EB2 Color
#103EB2 is rgb(16, 62, 178) in RGB, hsl(223, 84%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 65%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim Blue (#2243B6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#103EB2rgb(16, 62, 178)hsl(223, 84%, 38%)hsv(223, 91%, 70%)cmyk(91%, 65%, 0%, 30%)oklch(42% 0.19 263.6)lab(30.08% 23.49 -66.81)lch(30.08% 70.82 289.37)What #103EB2 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 #103EB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#103EB2 Channel Values
How #103EB2 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 62 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 84% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 91% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.92:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #103EB2 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 #103EB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #103EB2; 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 #103EB2
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 #103EB2 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.
#103EB2#3939B2#2D3BB2#3434B2#2938B2#005858#004F86#4A4A4AUsing #103EB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-103eb2: #103EB2;background-color: #103EB2;colors: { 'color-103eb2': '#103EB2' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.243, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_103eb2">#103EB2</color>fill="#103EB2"More Blue Colors
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#103EB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #103EB2?
#103EB2 is a dark blue — rgb(16, 62, 178) in RGB and hsl(223, 84%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Denim Blue (#2243B6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #103EB2?
#103EB2 is rgb(16, 62, 178) — red 16, green 62, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #103EB2?
#103EB2 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 65%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #103EB2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #103EB2 scores 8.92:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #103EB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #103EB2 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 17.67, which is visibly different.
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