Information about #103C3E color

#103C3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#103C3E falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(16, 60, 62) — 6.3% red, 23.5% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 1 / 0 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored water-like cyan, #103C3E carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to City Limits (#0C3A37). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stokesian 13 (#164238) and Tiber (#184343).

In RGB terms — rgb(16, 60, 62) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #103C3E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#103C3E color variations

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#103C3E 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 #103C3E

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

City Limits color link
City Limits

#0C3A37

Stokesian 13 color link
Stokesian 13

#164238

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

MSU Green color link
MSU Green

#18453B

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Rich Black color link
Rich Black

#004040

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Warm Black color link
Warm Black

#004242

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#103C3E
  • RGB16, 60, 62
  • CMYK18, 1, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(16, 60, 62)
  • HSL183°, 59%, 15%
  • HSL Precise182.609°, 58.974%, 15.294%
  • HSV183°, 74%, 24%
  • HSB183°, 74%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.063, 0.235, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.063, 0.235, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.063, 0.235, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID103C3E
  • DECIMAL ID1063998
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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