#102E4E Hex Color
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Not a bright azure, #102e4e is a dusty navy with gray undertones and barely any saturation. That muted darkness suits it as a dominant base for dark UI, finance branding, and nautical design. White text hits about 13.8:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA. It flatters warm pairings like burgundy or brass, and its low lightness keeps it near how to make black territory without losing its blue cast.
Questions about #102e4e
What is #102e4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #102e4e is rgb(16, 46, 78), in HSL hsl(211, 66%, 18%) and in CMYK 79%, 41%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #102e4e?
Warm accents like burgundy, brass, or terracotta flatter #102e4e better than safe neutrals like camel or beige. White or pale warm text keeps contrast high, since midtones can turn muddy against its low lightness.
Is #102e4e readable on white or black?
#102e4e has a 13.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.52:1 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.