#030D40 Color
#030D40 is rgb(3, 13, 64) in RGB, hsl(230, 91%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 80%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), visibly different at ΔE 13.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#030D40rgb(3, 13, 64)hsl(230, 91%, 13%)hsv(230, 95%, 25%)cmyk(95%, 80%, 0%, 75%)oklch(19.7% 0.097 265.8)lab(5.60% 13.27 -33.83)lch(5.60% 36.34 291.42)What #030D40 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 #030D40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#030D40 Channel Values
How #030D40 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 13 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 91% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 95% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.49:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #030D40 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #030D40 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #030D40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #030D40; 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 #030D40
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 #030D40 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.
#030D40#0B0B40#080C40#0A0A40#070B40#001919#00152D#141414Using #030D40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-030d40: #030D40;background-color: #030D40;colors: { 'color-030d40': '#030D40' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.051, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_030d40">#030D40</color>fill="#030D40"More Blue Colors
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#030D40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #030D40?
#030D40 is a darkest blue — rgb(3, 13, 64) in RGB and hsl(230, 91%, 13%) 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 13.94.
What is the RGB value of #030D40?
#030D40 is rgb(3, 13, 64) — red 3, green 13, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #030D40?
#030D40 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 80%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #030D40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #030D40 scores 18.49:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #030D40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #030D40 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 23.23, which is visibly different.
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