#060C56 Color
#060C56 is rgb(6, 12, 86) in RGB, hsl(236, 87%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 86%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#060C56rgb(6, 12, 86)hsl(236, 87%, 18%)hsv(236, 93%, 34%)cmyk(93%, 86%, 0%, 66%)oklch(22.6% 0.128 267.4)lab(7.84% 23.48 -45.43)lch(7.84% 51.14 297.34)What #060C56 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 #060C56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#060C56 Channel Values
How #060C56 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 6 · G 12 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 87% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 93% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.58:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #060C56 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 #060C56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #060C56; 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 #060C56
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 #060C56 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.
#060C56#0B0B56#090B56#0A0A56#080B56#002121#001A3D#191919Using #060C56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-060c56: #060C56;background-color: #060C56;colors: { 'color-060c56': '#060C56' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.047, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_060c56">#060C56</color>fill="#060C56"More Blue Colors
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#060C56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #060C56?
#060C56 is a darkest blue — rgb(6, 12, 86) in RGB and hsl(236, 87%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.29.
What is the RGB value of #060C56?
#060C56 is rgb(6, 12, 86) — red 6, green 12, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #060C56?
#060C56 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 86%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #060C56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #060C56 scores 17.58:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #060C56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #060C56 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 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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