#01233C Color
#01233C is rgb(1, 35, 60) in RGB, hsl(205, 97%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 42%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01233Crgb(1, 35, 60)hsl(205, 97%, 12%)hsv(205, 98%, 24%)cmyk(98%, 42%, 0%, 76%)oklch(24.8% 0.061 245.2)lab(12.52% -3.70 -19.85)lch(12.52% 20.19 259.45)What #01233C 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 #01233C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01233C Channel Values
How #01233C 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 35 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 97% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 98% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.07:1 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 #01233C 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 #01233C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01233C; 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 #01233C
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 #01233C 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.
#01233C#1F1F3C#17213C#1C1C3C#141F3C#002727#002631#212121Using #01233C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01233c: #01233C;background-color: #01233C;colors: { 'color-01233c': '#01233C' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.137, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_01233c">#01233C</color>fill="#01233C"More Blue Colors
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#01233C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01233C?
#01233C is a darkest blue — rgb(1, 35, 60) in RGB and hsl(205, 97%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #01233C?
#01233C is rgb(1, 35, 60) — red 1, green 35, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01233C?
#01233C converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 42%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01233C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #01233C scores 16.07:1 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 #01233C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01233C 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 23.76, which is visibly different.
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