Information about #101C2D color

#101C2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #101C2D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(16, 28, 45) (6.3% red, 11% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 11 / 7 / 0 / 82 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#101C2D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 almost identical to Magnum (#112331). Nearby in the Register you will also find Elderberry (#17182B) and I am Core Group International (#151529).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(16, 28, 45)), which gives #101C2D its character. If you plan to put text on a #101C2D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #101C2D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#101C2D color variations

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

#101C2D 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 #101C2D

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

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#101C2D
  • RGB16, 28, 45
  • CMYK11, 7, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(16, 28, 45)
  • HSL215°, 48%, 12%
  • HSL Precise215.172°, 47.541%, 11.961%
  • HSV215°, 64%, 18%
  • HSB215°, 64%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.063, 0.110, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.063, 0.110, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.063, 0.110, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID101C2D
  • DECIMAL ID1055789
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01