Information about #101421 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #101421 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(16, 20, 33) — 6.3% red, 7.8% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 5 / 0 / 87. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #101421 reads as a softly balanced blue and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Very Dark Azure (#11171D). Nearby in the Register you will also find COSMIC ACE (#0B1021) and Eigengrau (#16161D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(16, 20, 33)), which gives #101421 its character. If you plan to put text on a #101421 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:87) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #101421 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#101421 color variations

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#101421 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 #101421

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

#101421 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#101421
  • RGB16, 20, 33
  • CMYK7, 5, 0, 87
  • CSSrgb(16, 20, 33)
  • HSL226°, 35%, 10%
  • HSL Precise225.882°, 34.694%, 9.608%
  • HSV226°, 52%, 13%
  • HSB226°, 52%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.063, 0.078, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.063, 0.078, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.063, 0.078, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID101421
  • DECIMAL ID1053729
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01