#010D98 Color
#010D98 is rgb(1, 13, 152) in RGB, hsl(235, 99%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 91%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#010D98rgb(1, 13, 152)hsl(235, 99%, 30%)hsv(235, 99%, 60%)cmyk(99%, 91%, 0%, 40%)oklch(31.7% 0.207 264.4)lab(16.50% 42.06 -73.59)lch(16.50% 84.76 299.75)What #010D98 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 #010D98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#010D98 Channel Values
How #010D98 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 99% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 99% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.89:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #010D98 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 #010D98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #010D98; 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 #010D98
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 #010D98 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.
#010D98#0B0B98#070C98#090998#060B98#003B3B#002E6D#2C2C2CUsing #010D98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-010d98: #010D98;background-color: #010D98;colors: { 'color-010d98': '#010D98' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.051, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_010d98">#010D98</color>fill="#010D98"More Blue Colors
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#010D98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #010D98?
#010D98 is a dark blue — rgb(1, 13, 152) in RGB and hsl(235, 99%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #010D98?
#010D98 is rgb(1, 13, 152) — red 1, green 13, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #010D98?
#010D98 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 91%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #010D98 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #010D98 scores 13.89:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #010D98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #010D98 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 4.39, which is very hard to tell apart.
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