#0A2A4C Color
#0A2A4C is rgb(10, 42, 76) in RGB, hsl(211, 77%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 45%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0A2A4Crgb(10, 42, 76)hsl(211, 77%, 17%)hsv(211, 87%, 30%)cmyk(87%, 45%, 0%, 70%)oklch(28.2% 0.073 253)lab(16.33% -0.67 -24.80)lch(16.33% 24.81 268.45)What #0A2A4C 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 #0A2A4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0A2A4C Channel Values
How #0A2A4C 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 42 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 77% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 87% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.5:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0A2A4C 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 #0A2A4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0A2A4C; 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 #0A2A4C
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 #0A2A4C 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.
#0A2A4C#26264C#1E284C#23234C#1B264C#003030#002E3D#292929Using #0A2A4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0a2a4c: #0A2A4C;background-color: #0A2A4C;colors: { 'color-0a2a4c': '#0A2A4C' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.165, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_0a2a4c">#0A2A4C</color>fill="#0A2A4C"More Blue Colors
#0A2A4C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0A2A4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0A2A4C?
#0A2A4C is a darkest blue — rgb(10, 42, 76) in RGB and hsl(211, 77%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #0A2A4C?
#0A2A4C is rgb(10, 42, 76) — red 10, green 42, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0A2A4C?
#0A2A4C converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 45%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0A2A4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0A2A4C scores 14.5:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0A2A4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0A2A4C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 28.09, which is a different colour altogether.
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