#0A233E Color
#0A233E is rgb(10, 35, 62) in RGB, hsl(211, 72%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 44%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0A233Ergb(10, 35, 62)hsl(211, 72%, 14%)hsv(211, 84%, 24%)cmyk(84%, 44%, 0%, 76%)oklch(25.3% 0.06 252.8)lab(13.01% -1.11 -20.44)lch(13.01% 20.47 266.90)What #0A233E 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 #0A233E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0A233E Channel Values
How #0A233E 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 10 · G 35 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 72% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 84% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.87:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0A233E 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 #0A233E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0A233E; 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 #0A233E
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 #0A233E 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.
#0A233E#20203E#19213E#1D1D3E#17203E#002828#022632#222222Using #0A233E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0a233e: #0A233E;background-color: #0A233E;colors: { 'color-0a233e': '#0A233E' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.137, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_0a233e">#0A233E</color>fill="#0A233E"More Blue Colors
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#0A233E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0A233E?
#0A233E is a darkest blue — rgb(10, 35, 62) in RGB and hsl(211, 72%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.24.
What is the RGB value of #0A233E?
#0A233E is rgb(10, 35, 62) — red 10, green 35, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0A233E?
#0A233E converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 44%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0A233E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0A233E scores 15.87:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0A233E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0A233E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 24.25, which is visibly different.
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