#030F45 Color
#030F45 is rgb(3, 15, 69) in RGB, hsl(229, 92%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 78%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), visibly different at ΔE 12.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#030F45rgb(3, 15, 69)hsl(229, 92%, 14%)hsv(229, 96%, 27%)cmyk(96%, 78%, 0%, 73%)oklch(20.7% 0.102 265.4)lab(6.54% 14.57 -35.84)lch(6.54% 38.68 292.12)What #030F45 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 #030F45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#030F45 Channel Values
How #030F45 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 15 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 92% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 96% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.13:1 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 #030F45 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 #030F45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #030F45; 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 #030F45
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 #030F45 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.
#030F45#0D0D45#090E45#0B0B45#080D45#001C1C#001831#161616Using #030F45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-030f45: #030F45;background-color: #030F45;colors: { 'color-030f45': '#030F45' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.059, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_030f45">#030F45</color>fill="#030F45"More Blue Colors
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#030F45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #030F45?
#030F45 is a darkest blue — rgb(3, 15, 69) in RGB and hsl(229, 92%, 14%) 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 12.12.
What is the RGB value of #030F45?
#030F45 is rgb(3, 15, 69) — red 3, green 15, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #030F45?
#030F45 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 78%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #030F45 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #030F45 scores 18.13:1 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 #030F45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #030F45 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 20.67, which is visibly different.
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