Information about #10102E color

#10102E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #10102E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(16, 16, 46) (6.3% red, 6.3% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 12 / 12 / 0 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#10102E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid classic blue — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to I am Core Group International (#151529). Slightly further away sit Elderberry (#17182B) and COSMIC ACE (#0B1021).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(16, 16, 46)), which gives #10102E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #10102E: 18.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #10102E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#10102E color variations

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

#10102E 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 #10102E

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#10102E
  • RGB16, 16, 46
  • CMYK12, 12, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(16, 16, 46)
  • HSL240°, 48%, 12%
  • HSL Precise240°, 48.387%, 12.157%
  • HSV240°, 65%, 18%
  • HSB240°, 65%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.063, 0.063, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.063, 0.063, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.063, 0.063, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID10102E
  • DECIMAL ID1052718
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01