Information about #101010 color

#101010 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#101010 falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(16, 16, 16) — 6.3% red, 6.3% green, 6.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 94. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #101010 reads as a muted, almost neutral deep charcoal and keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fingertips (#130E0C). Slightly further away sit Contract Leather (#0C0C0C) and Chinese Black (#141414).

Under the hood all three RGB channels are equal (16 each), placing #101010 exactly on the neutral axis of the color space. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #101010: 19.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:94) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#101010 color variations

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

#101010 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Reserved

Color has no name
#3F3F3F

Color has no name
#6F6F6F

Color has no name
#9F9F9F

Color has no name
American Silver

#CFCFCF
White

#FFFFFF

#101010 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Reserved

#101010
Contract Leather

#0C0C0C
#090909

Color has no name
#060606

Color has no name
#030303

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#101010 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Reserved

#101010
Nero

#252525
#3C3C3C

Color has no name
#525252

Color has no name
Dim Gray

#696969
Grey

#808080

#101010 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#0F0F0F

Color has no name
#0F0F0F

Color has no name
#0F0F0F

Color has no name
Reserved

#101010
#0F0F0F

Color has no name
#0F0F0F

Color has no name
#0F0F0F

Color has no name

#101010 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
#101010
#101010

Color has no name

#0F0F0F
#0F0F0F

Color has no name

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
#101010
Reserved

Color has no name

#0F0F0F
#0F0F0F

Color has no name

#0F0F0F
#0F0F0F

Color has no name

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
#0F0F0F
#0F0F0F

Color has no name

#101010
Reserved

Color has no name

#0F0F0F
#0F0F0F

Color has no name

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
#101010
#101010

Color has no name

#0F0F0F
#0F0F0F

Color has no name

#0F0F0F
#0F0F0F

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#101010
#101010

Color has no name

#0F0F0F
#0F0F0F

Color has no name

#0F0F0F
#0F0F0F

Color has no name

#0F0F0F
#0F0F0F

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#101010
#101010

Color has no name

#0F0F0F
#0F0F0F

Color has no name

#0F0F0F
#0F0F0F

Color has no name

#0F0F0F
#0F0F0F

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #101010

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Fingertips color link
Fingertips

#130E0C

Contract Leather color link
Contract Leather

#0C0C0C

Chinese Black color link
Chinese Black

#141414

Standard-Bearer color link
Standard-Bearer

#141216

Drawlz Brand Co. Black Noir color link
Drawlz Brand Co. Black Noir

#0B0B0B

Vintage Black color link
Vintage Black

#18130E

Smoky Black color link
Smoky Black

#100C08

Marshland color link
Marshland

#0B0F08

Almost Black color link
Almost Black

#070D0D

Licorice color link
Licorice

#1A1110

Night color link
Night

#0C090A

Luxury Black color link
Luxury Black

#060D0D

#101010 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#101010 color image #101010 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#101010 color image #101010 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#101010 color image #101010 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#101010 color image #101010 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#101010
  • RGB16, 16, 16
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 94
  • HSL0°, 0%, 6%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0%, 6.275%
  • HSV0°, 0%, 6%
  • HSB0°, 0%, 6%
  • HEX ID101010
  • DECIMAL ID1052688
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.