#012F4C Color
#012F4C is rgb(1, 47, 76) in RGB, hsl(203, 97%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 38%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#012F4Crgb(1, 47, 76)hsl(203, 97%, 15%)hsv(203, 99%, 30%)cmyk(99%, 38%, 0%, 70%)oklch(29.3% 0.07 243.2)lab(17.84% -5.31 -22.44)lch(17.84% 23.06 256.69)What #012F4C 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 #012F4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#012F4C Channel Values
How #012F4C 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 47 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 97% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 99% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 70% | 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 #012F4C 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 #012F4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #012F4C; 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 #012F4C
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 #012F4C 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.
#012F4C#2A2A4C#202C4C#26264C#1C2A4C#003434#00323F#2C2C2CUsing #012F4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-012f4c: #012F4C;background-color: #012F4C;colors: { 'color-012f4c': '#012F4C' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.184, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_012f4c">#012F4C</color>fill="#012F4C"More Blue Colors
#012F4C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#012F4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #012F4C?
#012F4C is a darkest blue — rgb(1, 47, 76) in RGB and hsl(203, 97%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #012F4C?
#012F4C is rgb(1, 47, 76) — red 1, green 47, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #012F4C?
#012F4C converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 38%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #012F4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #012F4C 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 #012F4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #012F4C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.82, which is visibly different.
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