#010D74 Color
#010D74 is rgb(1, 13, 116) in RGB, hsl(234, 98%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 89%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#010D74rgb(1, 13, 116)hsl(234, 98%, 23%)hsv(234, 99%, 45%)cmyk(99%, 89%, 0%, 55%)oklch(26.6% 0.166 264.5)lab(11.65% 32.04 -58.98)lch(11.65% 67.12 298.51)What #010D74 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 #010D74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#010D74 Channel Values
How #010D74 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 13 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 98% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 99% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.02:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #010D74 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 #010D74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #010D74; 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 #010D74
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 #010D74 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.
#010D74#0B0B74#070C74#090974#060B74#002C2C#002352#212121Using #010D74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-010d74: #010D74;background-color: #010D74;colors: { 'color-010d74': '#010D74' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.051, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_010d74">#010D74</color>fill="#010D74"More Blue Colors
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#010D74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #010D74?
#010D74 is a dark blue — rgb(1, 13, 116) in RGB and hsl(234, 98%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #010D74?
#010D74 is rgb(1, 13, 116) — red 1, green 13, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #010D74?
#010D74 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 89%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #010D74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #010D74 scores 16.02:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #010D74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #010D74 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 10.63, which is visibly different.
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