Information about #100772 color

#100772 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#100772 falls into the Blue Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(16, 7, 114) — 6.3% red, 2.7% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 38 / 42 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#100772 is a pure, full-strength classic blue that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Royal Navy (#1A0076). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Blue (#040273) and Dark Royal Blue (#02066F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(16, 7, 114)), which gives #100772 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #100772: 16.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. #100772 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#100772 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#100772 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #100772

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Royal Navy color link
Royal Navy

#1A0076

Deep Blue color link
Deep Blue

#040273

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Navy Blue color link
Navy Blue

#000080

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Dark Navy color link
Dark Navy

#02075D

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#100772
  • RGB16, 7, 114
  • CMYK38, 42, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(16, 7, 114)
  • HSL245°, 88%, 24%
  • HSL Precise245.047°, 88.43%, 23.725%
  • HSV245°, 94%, 45%
  • HSB245°, 94%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.063, 0.027, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.063, 0.027, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.063, 0.027, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID100772
  • DECIMAL ID1050482
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01