#010C3D Color
#010C3D is rgb(1, 12, 61) in RGB, hsl(229, 97%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 80%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), visibly different at ΔE 13.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#010C3Drgb(1, 12, 61)hsl(229, 97%, 12%)hsv(229, 98%, 24%)cmyk(98%, 80%, 0%, 76%)oklch(18.9% 0.095 264.1)lab(5.00% 11.67 -32.66)lch(5.00% 34.69 289.66)What #010C3D 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 #010C3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#010C3D Channel Values
How #010C3D 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 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 97% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 98% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.73:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #010C3D 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 #010C3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #010C3D; 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 #010C3D
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 #010C3D 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.
#010C3D#0A0A3D#070B3D#08083D#050A3D#001818#00142B#121212Using #010C3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-010c3d: #010C3D;background-color: #010C3D;colors: { 'color-010c3d': '#010C3D' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.047, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_010c3d">#010C3D</color>fill="#010C3D"More Blue Colors
#010C3D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#010C3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #010C3D?
#010C3D is a darkest blue — rgb(1, 12, 61) in RGB and hsl(229, 97%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.25.
What is the RGB value of #010C3D?
#010C3D is rgb(1, 12, 61) — red 1, green 12, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #010C3D?
#010C3D converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 80%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #010C3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #010C3D scores 18.73:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #010C3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #010C3D 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 25.21, which is a different colour altogether.
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