#100059 Hex Color
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This near-black indigo is dense and moody, providing a serious foundation for high-contrast UI layouts. Because it is so dark, avoid using it as a solid background for fine text unless you pair it with high-contrast white. The hex code #100059 anchors corporate or nocturnal themes well when used as a dominant 60% base color. It creates a striking, professional effect alongside metallic gold accents.
Questions about #100059
What is #100059 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #100059 is rgb(16, 0, 89), in HSL hsl(251, 100%, 17%) and in CMYK 82%, 100%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair best with #100059?
Metallic gold or crisp white work exceptionally well with #100059, as the high contrast highlights its deep indigo undertones. For a softer look, pairing it with muted slate or warm neutrals helps balance its intensity without losing that sophisticated, nocturnal mood.
Is #100059 suitable for text in UI design?
Using #100059 as a background for standard body text is discouraged because it is so dark that readability will suffer. It functions much better as a primary base color, provided you layer bright, high-contrast text or iconography on top of it.
Is #100059 readable on white or black?
#100059 has a 18.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.