Information about #103740 color

#103740 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #103740 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(16, 55, 64) — 6.3% red, 21.6% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 4 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#103740 is a energetic, saturated water-like cyan that carries a shadowy depth. 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 a hair away from Billabong (#173141). Nearby in the Register you will also find City Limits (#0C3A37) and Barometer (#11394C).

In RGB terms — rgb(16, 55, 64) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #103740 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #103740 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#103740 color variations

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

#103740 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 #103740

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

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

City Limits color link
City Limits

#0C3A37

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Tobias Blue color link
Tobias Blue

#0C2C47

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Stokesian 13 color link
Stokesian 13

#164238

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

MSU Green color link
MSU Green

#18453B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#103740
  • RGB16, 55, 64
  • CMYK19, 4, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(16, 55, 64)
  • HSL191°, 60%, 16%
  • HSL Precise191.25°, 60%, 15.686%
  • HSV191°, 75%, 25%
  • HSB191°, 75%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.063, 0.216, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.063, 0.216, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.063, 0.216, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID103740
  • DECIMAL ID1062720
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01