#010C4B Color
#010C4B is rgb(1, 12, 75) in RGB, hsl(231, 97%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 84%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), visibly different at ΔE 11.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#010C4Brgb(1, 12, 75)hsl(231, 97%, 15%)hsv(231, 99%, 29%)cmyk(99%, 84%, 0%, 71%)oklch(20.8% 0.115 264.5)lab(6.29% 18.52 -40.43)lch(6.29% 44.47 294.61)What #010C4B 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 #010C4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#010C4B Channel Values
How #010C4B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 97% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 99% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.17:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #010C4B 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 #010C4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #010C4B; 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 #010C4B
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 #010C4B 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.
#010C4B#0A0A4B#070B4B#08084B#050A4B#001D1D#001735#161616Using #010C4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-010c4b: #010C4B;background-color: #010C4B;colors: { 'color-010c4b': '#010C4B' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.047, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_010c4b">#010C4B</color>fill="#010C4B"More Blue Colors
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#010C4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #010C4B?
#010C4B is a darkest blue — rgb(1, 12, 75) in RGB and hsl(231, 97%, 15%) 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 11.9.
What is the RGB value of #010C4B?
#010C4B is rgb(1, 12, 75) — red 1, green 12, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #010C4B?
#010C4B converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 84%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #010C4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #010C4B scores 18.17:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #010C4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #010C4B 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 15.47, which is visibly different.
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