Color swatch image showing #103494 with RGB(16,52,148) values
Color swatch image showing #103494 with RGB(16,52,148) values

#103494 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #103494 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#103494 Color Information

#103494 RGB value is (16, 52, 148). The hex color red value is 16, green is 52, and blue is 148. Its HSL format shows a hue of 224°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 89 percent, 65 percent, 0 percent, 42 percent.

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#103494 Color Meaning

Color #103494 is a dark, vivid blue shade with deep indigo undertones, a strong and saturated hue of the blue spectrum. Color #103494 psychologically promotes focus, disciplined thinking, and confidence, stimulating analytical and strategic cognition. Culturally, color #103494 is traditionally used in painting, ceramics, and decorative arts to signify strength, richness, and artistic depth. Spiritually, #103494 aligns with the third eye and throat chakras, supporting insight, intuition, and clear expression. In spiritual practice, #103494 is ideal for meditation, enhancing perception, visualization, and inner clarity.

Color Conversion

Convert #103494 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#103494
RGB
rgb(16, 52, 148)
HSL
hsl(224°, 80%, 32%)
CMYK
cmyk(89%, 65%, 0%, 42%)
HSV
hsv(224°, 89%, 58%)
XYZ
6.7870 4.7043 28.5673
Yxy
4.7043 0.1694 0.1174
Hunter Lab
21.6894 0.4670 -1.4989
CIE-Lab
25.8750 26.9394 -55.8379

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red16 / 255 (6%)
Green52 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue148 / 255 (58%)
58%

CMYK Values

Cyan89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Magenta65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)42 / 100 (42%)
42%

Color Variations

#103494 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#103494 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #103494 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#103494

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #103494 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#103494

protanopia

#20207d

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #103494;

Text Color

color: #103494;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #103494;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #10349440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #103494;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #103494 0%, #0a205b 100%);

#103494 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #103494 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.