#0C0189 Color
#0C0189 is rgb(12, 1, 137) in RGB, hsl(245, 99%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 99%, 0%, 46%) 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 1.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C0189rgb(12, 1, 137)hsl(245, 99%, 27%)hsv(245, 99%, 54%)cmyk(91%, 99%, 0%, 46%)oklch(29% 0.194 267.1)lab(13.35% 42.90 -69.51)lch(13.35% 81.68 301.69)What #0C0189 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 #0C0189, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C0189 Channel Values
How #0C0189 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 1 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 99% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 99% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.2:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C0189 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 #0C0189
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C0189; 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 #0C0189
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 #0C0189 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.
#0C0189#030389#070289#050589#080389#003232#002661#262626Using #0C0189 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c0189: #0C0189;background-color: #0C0189;colors: { 'color-0c0189': '#0C0189' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.004, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_0c0189">#0C0189</color>fill="#0C0189"More Blue Colors
#0C0189 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C0189 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C0189?
#0C0189 is a dark blue — rgb(12, 1, 137) in RGB and hsl(245, 99%, 27%) 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 1.95.
What is the RGB value of #0C0189?
#0C0189 is rgb(12, 1, 137) — red 12, green 1, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C0189?
#0C0189 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 99%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C0189 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C0189 scores 15.2:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C0189 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C0189 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 1.95, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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