#0061C2 Color
#0061C2 is rgb(0, 97, 194) in RGB, hsl(210, 100%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 50%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim (#1560BD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0061C2rgb(0, 97, 194)hsl(210, 100%, 38%)hsv(210, 100%, 76%)cmyk(100%, 50%, 0%, 24%)oklch(50.3% 0.17 255.7)lab(40.96% 6.33 -58.49)lch(40.96% 58.83 276.17)What #0061C2 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 #0061C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0061C2 Channel Values
How #0061C2 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 97 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 100% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 100% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0061C2 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 #0061C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0061C2; 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 #0061C2
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 #0061C2 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.
#0061C2#5959C2#455CC2#5050C3#3E57C2#007373#006C99#636363Using #0061C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0061c2: #0061C2;background-color: #0061C2;colors: { 'color-0061c2': '#0061C2' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.380, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_0061c2">#0061C2</color>fill="#0061C2"More Blue Colors
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#0061C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0061C2?
#0061C2 is a dark blue — rgb(0, 97, 194) in RGB and hsl(210, 100%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Denim (#1560BD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #0061C2?
#0061C2 is rgb(0, 97, 194) — red 0, green 97, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0061C2?
#0061C2 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 50%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0061C2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0061C2 scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0061C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0061C2 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 15.23, which is visibly different.
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