#01204B Color
#01204B is rgb(1, 32, 75) in RGB, hsl(215, 97%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 57%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01204Brgb(1, 32, 75)hsl(215, 97%, 15%)hsv(215, 99%, 29%)cmyk(99%, 57%, 0%, 71%)oklch(25.2% 0.088 257.3)lab(12.41% 4.45 -30.43)lch(12.41% 30.76 278.31)What #01204B 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 #01204B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01204B Channel Values
How #01204B 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 32 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 97% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 99% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.04:1 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 #01204B 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 #01204B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01204B; 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 #01204B
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 #01204B 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.
#01204B#1D1D4B#151E4B#19194B#121C4B#002828#002539#212121Using #01204B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01204b: #01204B;background-color: #01204B;colors: { 'color-01204b': '#01204B' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.125, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_01204b">#01204B</color>fill="#01204B"More Blue Colors
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#01204B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01204B?
#01204B is a darkest blue — rgb(1, 32, 75) in RGB and hsl(215, 97%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #01204B?
#01204B is rgb(1, 32, 75) — red 1, green 32, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01204B?
#01204B converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 57%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01204B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #01204B scores 16.04:1 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 #01204B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01204B 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.55, which is a different colour altogether.
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