#102261 Hex Color
Intense navy for deep professional authority
This intense, dark navy carries a sense of authority and professional stability. Because it is highly saturated and deep, it serves as an excellent, grounding base color for corporate branding or moody UI designs. The hex code #102261 provides enough contrast for white text, making it highly readable for interface components. Pair it with crisp white or soft grey to maintain clean, modern aesthetics.
Questions about #102261
What is #102261 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #102261 is rgb(16, 34, 97), in HSL hsl(227, 72%, 22%) and in CMYK 84%, 65%, 0%, 62%.
What makes #102261 effective for user interfaces?
#102261 offers a high level of saturation that creates a natural, grounded visual anchor for modern interfaces. Because it is quite dark, it provides excellent contrast for white text, ensuring your typography remains highly readable and professional on digital screens.
Which colors work best alongside #102261?
Pair #102261 with crisp whites or a soft silver to maintain a clean, sophisticated aesthetic without losing the moody depth. If you need an accent color, adding a touch of gold creates a classic, high-contrast look that feels both luxurious and stable.
Is #102261 readable on white or black?
#102261 has a 14.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.42:1 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.