#0A243D Color
#0A243D is rgb(10, 36, 61) in RGB, hsl(209, 72%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 41%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0A243Drgb(10, 36, 61)hsl(209, 72%, 14%)hsv(209, 84%, 24%)cmyk(84%, 41%, 0%, 76%)oklch(25.5% 0.057 250.3)lab(13.32% -2.14 -19.25)lch(13.32% 19.37 263.64)What #0A243D 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 #0A243D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0A243D Channel Values
How #0A243D 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 36 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 72% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 84% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.76:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0A243D 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 #0A243D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0A243D; 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 #0A243D
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 #0A243D 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.
#0A243D#21213D#1A223D#1E1E3D#18203D#002828#032732#232323Using #0A243D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0a243d: #0A243D;background-color: #0A243D;colors: { 'color-0a243d': '#0A243D' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.141, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_0a243d">#0A243D</color>fill="#0A243D"More Blue Colors
#0A243D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0A243D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0A243D?
#0A243D is a darkest blue — rgb(10, 36, 61) in RGB and hsl(209, 72%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #0A243D?
#0A243D is rgb(10, 36, 61) — red 10, green 36, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0A243D?
#0A243D converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 41%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0A243D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0A243D scores 15.76:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0A243D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0A243D 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 23.51, which is visibly different.
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