What color is #102030?

#102030 is a very dark, moderate azure known as The Count’s Black. It belongs to the black family of colors.

What is the RGB value of The Count’s Black?

The RGB value is 16, 32, 48: 16 red, 32 green and 48 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of The Count’s Black?

The complementary color is #302010, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #102030?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 and white text 16.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

The Count’s Black color: hex code #102030

#102030 rgb(16, 32, 48)

Shades of black

The Count’s Black has the hex code #102030. It is a very dark, moderate azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 6.3% red, 12.5% green and 18.8% blue (16, 32, 48).

Its hue angle is 210°, with 50% saturation and 13% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 67% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow and 81% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.52:1).

The Count’s Black (#102030) color codes

HEX	`#102030`
RGB	`rgb(16, 32, 48)`
RGB percent	`rgb(6.3%, 12.5%, 18.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(210, 50%, 13%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(210, 67%, 19%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(67%, 33%, 0%, 81%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(11.66, -0.8, -12.65)`
CIE LCH	`lch(11.66, 12.67, 266.38)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(1.264, 1.356, 2.991)`
Decimal	`1056816`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with The Count’s Black, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #102030	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.27:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	16.52:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#102030 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	16.52:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.27:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #102030 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #102030; }
.text { color: #102030; }
.border { border: 2px solid #102030; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(16 32 48 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #102030, #101030); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Rich Black.

See #102030 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #102030?: #102030 is a very dark, moderate azure known as The Count’s Black. It belongs to the black family of colors.
What is the RGB value of The Count’s Black?: The RGB value is 16, 32, 48: 16 red, 32 green and 48 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of The Count’s Black?: The complementary color is #302010, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #102030?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 and white text 16.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.