#0B1223 Color
#0B1223 is rgb(11, 18, 35) in RGB, hsl(223, 52%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 49%, 0%, 86%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B1223rgb(11, 18, 35)hsl(223, 52%, 9%)hsv(223, 69%, 14%)cmyk(69%, 49%, 0%, 86%)oklch(18.5% 0.037 266)lab(5.51% 1.26 -12.58)lch(5.51% 12.64 275.71)What #0B1223 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 #0B1223, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B1223 Channel Values
How #0B1223 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 11 · G 18 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 52% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 69% · V 14% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 86% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.67:1 vs white · 1.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B1223 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 #0B1223
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B1223; 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 #0B1223
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 #0B1223 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.
#0B1223#111123#0F1123#101023#0E1123#071515#08141B#121212Using #0B1223 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b1223: #0B1223;background-color: #0B1223;colors: { 'color-0b1223': '#0B1223' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.071, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_0b1223">#0B1223</color>fill="#0B1223"More Blue Colors
#0B1223 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B1223 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B1223?
#0B1223 is a darkest blue — rgb(11, 18, 35) in RGB and hsl(223, 52%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.68.
What is the RGB value of #0B1223?
#0B1223 is rgb(11, 18, 35) — red 11, green 18, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B1223?
#0B1223 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 49%, 0%, 86%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B1223 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B1223 scores 18.67:1 against white and 1.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B1223 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B1223 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 13.79, which is visibly different.
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