Information about #100B18 color

#100B18 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #100B18 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(16, 11, 24) (6.3% red, 4.3% green, 9.4% blue), or CMYK 3 / 5 / 0 / 91 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#100B18 presents itself as a softly balanced violet — one that lives deep in the shadows. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Standard-Bearer (#141216). Nearby in the Register you will also find Very Dark Violet (#17111D) and Chinese Black (#141414).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(16, 11, 24)), which gives #100B18 its character. If you plan to put text on a #100B18 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 19.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:91) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #100B18 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#100B18 color variations

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

#100B18 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 #100B18

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#100B18
  • RGB16, 11, 24
  • CMYK3, 5, 0, 91
  • CSSrgb(16, 11, 24)
  • HSL263°, 37%, 7%
  • HSL Precise263.077°, 37.143%, 6.863%
  • HSV263°, 54%, 9%
  • HSB263°, 54%, 9%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.063, 0.043, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.063, 0.043, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.063, 0.043, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID100B18
  • DECIMAL ID1051416
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01