#010C1E Color
#010C1E is rgb(1, 12, 30) in RGB, hsl(217, 94%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 60%, 0%, 88%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#010C1Ergb(1, 12, 30)hsl(217, 94%, 6%)hsv(217, 97%, 12%)cmyk(97%, 60%, 0%, 88%)oklch(15.4% 0.044 254)lab(3.15% 0.16 -12.35)lch(3.15% 12.35 270.76)What #010C1E 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 #010C1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#010C1E Channel Values
How #010C1E 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 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 94% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 97% · V 12% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 88% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.58:1 vs white · 1.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #010C1E 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 #010C1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #010C1E; 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 #010C1E
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 #010C1E 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.
#010C1E#0A0A1E#070B1E#08081E#050A1E#000F0F#000E16#0C0C0CUsing #010C1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-010c1e: #010C1E;background-color: #010C1E;colors: { 'color-010c1e': '#010C1E' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.047, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_010c1e">#010C1E</color>fill="#010C1E"More Blue Colors
#010C1E sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#010C1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #010C1E?
#010C1E is a darkest blue — rgb(1, 12, 30) in RGB and hsl(217, 94%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #010C1E?
#010C1E is rgb(1, 12, 30) — red 1, green 12, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #010C1E?
#010C1E converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 60%, 0%, 88%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #010C1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #010C1E scores 19.58:1 against white and 1.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #010C1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #010C1E 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 12.75, which is visibly different.
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