Information about #100C36 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #100C36 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(16, 12, 54) — 6.3% red, 4.7% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 16 / 0 / 79. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#100C36 is a strongly colored classic blue that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Deep Cove (#051040). Its next-closest registered neighbors are I am Core Group International (#151529) and Tangaroa (#03163C).

The recipe behind #100C36 is rgb(16, 12, 54), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #100C36: 18.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #100C36 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#100C36 color variations

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#100C36 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 #100C36

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

#100C36 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#100C36
  • RGB16, 12, 54
  • CMYK15, 16, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(16, 12, 54)
  • HSL246°, 64%, 13%
  • HSL Precise245.714°, 63.636%, 12.941%
  • HSV246°, 78%, 21%
  • HSB246°, 78%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.063, 0.047, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.063, 0.047, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.063, 0.047, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID100C36
  • DECIMAL ID1051702
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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