#010492 Color
#010492 is rgb(1, 4, 146) in RGB, hsl(239, 99%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 97%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue (#00008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#010492rgb(1, 4, 146)hsl(239, 99%, 29%)hsv(239, 99%, 57%)cmyk(99%, 97%, 0%, 43%)oklch(30.2% 0.204 264.3)lab(14.60% 43.63 -73.05)lch(14.60% 85.08 300.85)What #010492 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 #010492, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#010492 Channel Values
How #010492 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 4 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 99% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 99% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.65:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #010492 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 #010492
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #010492; 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 #010492
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 #010492 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.
#010492#030392#020492#030392#020392#003636#002A68#282828Using #010492 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-010492: #010492;background-color: #010492;colors: { 'color-010492': '#010492' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.016, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_010492">#010492</color>fill="#010492"More Blue Colors
#010492 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#010492 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #010492?
#010492 is a dark blue — rgb(1, 4, 146) in RGB and hsl(239, 99%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue (#00008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #010492?
#010492 is rgb(1, 4, 146) — red 1, green 4, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #010492?
#010492 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 97%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #010492 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #010492 scores 14.65:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #010492 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #010492 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 2.34, which is very hard to tell apart.
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