#010379 Color
#010379 is rgb(1, 3, 121) in RGB, hsl(239, 98%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 98%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#010379rgb(1, 3, 121)hsl(239, 98%, 24%)hsv(239, 99%, 47%)cmyk(99%, 98%, 0%, 53%)oklch(26.4% 0.178 264.5)lab(10.78% 37.94 -63.65)lch(10.78% 74.09 300.80)What #010379 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 #010379, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#010379 Channel Values
How #010379 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 1 · G 3 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 98% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 99% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.27:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #010379 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 #010379
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #010379; 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 #010379
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 #010379 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.
#010379#030379#020379#020279#020379#002C2C#002155#202020Using #010379 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-010379: #010379;background-color: #010379;colors: { 'color-010379': '#010379' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.012, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_010379">#010379</color>fill="#010379"More Blue Colors
#010379 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#010379 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #010379?
#010379 is a dark blue — rgb(1, 3, 121) in RGB and hsl(239, 98%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #010379?
#010379 is rgb(1, 3, 121) — red 1, green 3, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #010379?
#010379 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 98%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #010379 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #010379 scores 16.27:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #010379 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #010379 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.7, which is very hard to tell apart.
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