#030C4A Color
#030C4A is rgb(3, 12, 74) in RGB, hsl(232, 92%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 84%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), visibly different at ΔE 11.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#030C4Argb(3, 12, 74)hsl(232, 92%, 15%)hsv(232, 96%, 29%)cmyk(96%, 84%, 0%, 71%)oklch(20.8% 0.113 266)lab(6.31% 18.42 -39.70)lch(6.31% 43.77 294.89)What #030C4A 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 #030C4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#030C4A Channel Values
How #030C4A 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 12 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 92% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 96% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.18:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #030C4A 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 #030C4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #030C4A; 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 #030C4A
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 #030C4A 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.
#030C4A#0B0B4A#080B4A#09094A#070A4A#001C1C#001734#161616Using #030C4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-030c4a: #030C4A;background-color: #030C4A;colors: { 'color-030c4a': '#030C4A' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.047, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_030c4a">#030C4A</color>fill="#030C4A"More Blue Colors
#030C4A sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#030C4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #030C4A?
#030C4A is a darkest blue — rgb(3, 12, 74) in RGB and hsl(232, 92%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.99.
What is the RGB value of #030C4A?
#030C4A is rgb(3, 12, 74) — red 3, green 12, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #030C4A?
#030C4A converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 84%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #030C4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #030C4A scores 18.18:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #030C4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #030C4A 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 16.01, which is visibly different.
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