#101B1E Hex Color
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This dark, desaturated cyan carries an ashy, muted quality that anchors moody interfaces. Because it is so near-black, #101b1e functions best as a dominant background color rather than fine detail. White text creates a high-contrast 17.5:1 ratio, making it legible for UI elements. Pair this hex code with soft corals or muted golds to prevent the overall design from feeling too cold or aggressive.
Questions about #101b1e
What is #101b1e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #101b1e is rgb(16, 27, 30), in HSL hsl(193, 30%, 9%) and in CMYK 47%, 10%, 0%, 88%.
What colors pair well with the deep tone of #101b1e?
Soft corals and muted golds provide the best balance against the coolness of #101b1e. These warm accents cut through the severity of this near-black shade, preventing a design from feeling too cold or aggressive in large interface spaces.
Is #101b1e suitable for text or body content?
This color functions best as a background choice rather than for fine text. Its extreme darkness makes it an ideal anchor for UI elements, though white text placed over it will maintain a highly readable, accessible contrast ratio.
Is #101b1e readable on white or black?
#101b1e has a 17.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.19:1 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.