#0A2BA3 Color
#0A2BA3 is rgb(10, 43, 163) in RGB, hsl(227, 88%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 74%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Samsung Blue (#12279E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0A2BA3rgb(10, 43, 163)hsl(227, 88%, 34%)hsv(227, 94%, 64%)cmyk(94%, 74%, 0%, 36%)oklch(36.9% 0.193 264.8)lab(23.74% 30.14 -68.27)lch(23.74% 74.62 293.82)What #0A2BA3 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 #0A2BA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0A2BA3 Channel Values
How #0A2BA3 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 43 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 88% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 94% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.13:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0A2BA3 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 #0A2BA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0A2BA3; 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 #0A2BA3
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 #0A2BA3 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.
#0A2BA3#2727A3#1F29A3#2323A3#1C27A3#004949#003F78#3B3B3BUsing #0A2BA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0a2ba3: #0A2BA3;background-color: #0A2BA3;colors: { 'color-0a2ba3': '#0A2BA3' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.169, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_0a2ba3">#0A2BA3</color>fill="#0A2BA3"More Blue Colors
#0A2BA3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0A2BA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0A2BA3?
#0A2BA3 is a dark blue — rgb(10, 43, 163) in RGB and hsl(227, 88%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Samsung Blue (#12279E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #0A2BA3?
#0A2BA3 is rgb(10, 43, 163) — red 10, green 43, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0A2BA3?
#0A2BA3 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 74%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0A2BA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0A2BA3 scores 11.13:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0A2BA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0A2BA3 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.5, which is visibly different.
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