#010C14 Color
#010C14 is rgb(1, 12, 20) in RGB, hsl(205, 90%, 4%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 40%, 0%, 92%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#010C14rgb(1, 12, 20)hsl(205, 90%, 4%)hsv(205, 95%, 8%)cmyk(95%, 40%, 0%, 92%)oklch(14.6% 0.027 234.4)lab(2.82% -1.88 -5.24)lch(2.82% 5.57 250.24)What #010C14 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 #010C14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#010C14 Channel Values
How #010C14 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 12 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 90% · L 4% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 95% · V 8% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 92% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.74:1 vs white · 1.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #010C14 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 #010C14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #010C14; 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 #010C14
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 #010C14 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.
#010C14#0A0A14#070B14#080814#050A14#000D0D#000D10#0B0B0BUsing #010C14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-010c14: #010C14;background-color: #010C14;colors: { 'color-010c14': '#010C14' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.047, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_010c14">#010C14</color>fill="#010C14"More Blue Colors
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#010C14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #010C14?
#010C14 is a darkest blue — rgb(1, 12, 20) in RGB and hsl(205, 90%, 4%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.45.
What is the RGB value of #010C14?
#010C14 is rgb(1, 12, 20) — red 1, green 12, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #010C14?
#010C14 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 40%, 0%, 92%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #010C14 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #010C14 scores 19.74:1 against white and 1.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #010C14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #010C14 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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