#010B47 Color
#010B47 is rgb(1, 11, 71) in RGB, hsl(231, 97%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 85%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), visibly different at ΔE 12.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#010B47rgb(1, 11, 71)hsl(231, 97%, 14%)hsv(231, 99%, 28%)cmyk(99%, 85%, 0%, 72%)oklch(20.1% 0.111 264.6)lab(5.68% 17.16 -38.65)lch(5.68% 42.29 293.94)What #010B47 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 #010B47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#010B47 Channel Values
How #010B47 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 11 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 97% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 99% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.42:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #010B47 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 #010B47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #010B47; 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 #010B47
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 #010B47 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.
#010B47#090947#060A47#080847#050947#001B1B#001632#141414Using #010B47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-010b47: #010B47;background-color: #010B47;colors: { 'color-010b47': '#010B47' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.043, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_010b47">#010B47</color>fill="#010B47"More Blue Colors
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#010B47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #010B47?
#010B47 is a darkest blue — rgb(1, 11, 71) in RGB and hsl(231, 97%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.3.
What is the RGB value of #010B47?
#010B47 is rgb(1, 11, 71) — red 1, green 11, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #010B47?
#010B47 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 85%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #010B47 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #010B47 scores 18.42:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #010B47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #010B47 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 17.69, which is visibly different.
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