#0B3CC1 Color
#0B3CC1 is rgb(11, 60, 193) in RGB, hsl(224, 89%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 69%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B3CC1rgb(11, 60, 193)hsl(224, 89%, 40%)hsv(224, 94%, 76%)cmyk(94%, 69%, 0%, 24%)oklch(43% 0.212 263.8)lab(30.75% 29.54 -74.55)lch(30.75% 80.19 291.62)What #0B3CC1 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 #0B3CC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B3CC1 Channel Values
How #0B3CC1 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 60 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 89% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 94% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.64:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B3CC1 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 #0B3CC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B3CC1; 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 #0B3CC1
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 #0B3CC1 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.
#0B3CC1#3737C1#2B39C1#3232C1#2736C1#005C5C#005190#4C4C4CUsing #0B3CC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b3cc1: #0B3CC1;background-color: #0B3CC1;colors: { 'color-0b3cc1': '#0B3CC1' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.235, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_0b3cc1">#0B3CC1</color>fill="#0B3CC1"More Blue Colors
#0B3CC1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B3CC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B3CC1?
#0B3CC1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(11, 60, 193) in RGB and hsl(224, 89%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #0B3CC1?
#0B3CC1 is rgb(11, 60, 193) — red 11, green 60, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B3CC1?
#0B3CC1 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 69%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B3CC1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B3CC1 scores 8.64:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B3CC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B3CC1 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 21.02, which is visibly different.
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