#0C008F Color
#0C008F is rgb(12, 0, 143) in RGB, hsl(245, 100%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 100%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue (#00008B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C008Frgb(12, 0, 143)hsl(245, 100%, 28%)hsv(245, 100%, 56%)cmyk(92%, 100%, 0%, 44%)oklch(29.8% 0.201 266.9)lab(14.10% 44.64 -72.01)lch(14.10% 84.73 301.80)What #0C008F 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 #0C008F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C008F Channel Values
How #0C008F 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 12 · G 0 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 100% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 100% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.87:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C008F 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 #0C008F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C008F; 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 #0C008F
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 #0C008F 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.
#0C008F#02028F#06018F#04048F#07028F#003434#002865#272727Using #0C008F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c008f: #0C008F;background-color: #0C008F;colors: { 'color-0c008f': '#0C008F' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.000, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_0c008f">#0C008F</color>fill="#0C008F"More Blue Colors
#0C008F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C008F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C008F?
#0C008F is a dark blue — rgb(12, 0, 143) in RGB and hsl(245, 100%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue (#00008B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.72.
What is the RGB value of #0C008F?
#0C008F is rgb(12, 0, 143) — red 12, green 0, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C008F?
#0C008F converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 100%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C008F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C008F scores 14.87:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C008F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C008F 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 1.72, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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