Information about #103C48 color

#103C48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #103C48 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(16, 60, 72) — 6.3% red, 23.5% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 5 / 0 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#103C48 presents itself as a energetic, saturated cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Barometer (#11394C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cyprus (#0F4645) and Tiber (#184343).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(16, 60, 72)), which gives #103C48 its character. If you plan to put text on a #103C48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#103C48 color variations

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

#103C48 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 #103C48

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

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Tobias Blue color link
Tobias Blue

#0C2C47

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

City Limits color link
City Limits

#0C3A37

MSU Green color link
MSU Green

#18453B

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Warm Black color link
Warm Black

#004242

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#103C48
  • RGB16, 60, 72
  • CMYK22, 5, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(16, 60, 72)
  • HSL193°, 64%, 17%
  • HSL Precise192.857°, 63.636%, 17.255%
  • HSV193°, 78%, 28%
  • HSB193°, 78%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.063, 0.235, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.063, 0.235, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.063, 0.235, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID103C48
  • DECIMAL ID1064008
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited0 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01