#030A8C Color
#030A8C is rgb(3, 10, 140) in RGB, hsl(237, 96%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 93%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#030A8Crgb(3, 10, 140)hsl(237, 96%, 28%)hsv(237, 98%, 55%)cmyk(98%, 93%, 0%, 45%)oklch(29.8% 0.195 264.9)lab(14.56% 40.05 -69.38)lch(14.56% 80.11 300.00)What #030A8C 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 #030A8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#030A8C Channel Values
How #030A8C 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 3 · G 10 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 96% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 98% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.73:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #030A8C 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 #030A8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #030A8C; 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 #030A8C
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 #030A8C 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.
#030A8C#09098C#06098C#08088C#06098C#003535#002964#282828Using #030A8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-030a8c: #030A8C;background-color: #030A8C;colors: { 'color-030a8c': '#030A8C' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.039, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_030a8c">#030A8C</color>fill="#030A8C"More Blue Colors
#030A8C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#030A8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #030A8C?
#030A8C is a dark blue — rgb(3, 10, 140) in RGB and hsl(237, 96%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #030A8C?
#030A8C is rgb(3, 10, 140) — red 3, green 10, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #030A8C?
#030A8C converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 93%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #030A8C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #030A8C scores 14.73:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #030A8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #030A8C 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 3.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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