#001460 Color
#001460 is rgb(0, 20, 96) in RGB, hsl(228, 100%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 79%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#001460rgb(0, 20, 96)hsl(228, 100%, 19%)hsv(228, 100%, 38%)cmyk(100%, 79%, 0%, 62%)oklch(24.9% 0.135 263.6)lab(10.64% 21.25 -47.54)lch(10.64% 52.08 294.09)What #001460 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #001460, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#001460 Channel Values
How #001460 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 20 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 100% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 100% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.55:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #001460 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #001460
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #001460; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #001460
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #001460 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#001460#111160#0B1360#0F0F60#091160#002828#002145#1F1F1FUsing #001460 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-001460: #001460;background-color: #001460;colors: { 'color-001460': '#001460' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.078, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_001460">#001460</color>fill="#001460"More Blue Colors
#001460 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#001460 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #001460?
#001460 is a darkest blue — rgb(0, 20, 96) in RGB and hsl(228, 100%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #001460?
#001460 is rgb(0, 20, 96) — red 0, green 20, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #001460?
#001460 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 79%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #001460 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #001460 scores 16.55:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #001460 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #001460 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 7.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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