#0C041F Color
#0C041F is rgb(12, 4, 31) in RGB, hsl(258, 77%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 87%, 0%, 88%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), visibly different at ΔE 12.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C041Frgb(12, 4, 31)hsl(258, 77%, 7%)hsv(258, 87%, 12%)cmyk(61%, 87%, 0%, 88%)oklch(14.4% 0.057 293.3)lab(2.28% 6.47 -14.36)lch(2.28% 15.75 294.25)What #0C041F 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 #0C041F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C041F Channel Values
How #0C041F 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 4 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 77% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 87% · V 12% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 88% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.95:1 vs white · 1.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C041F 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 #0C041F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C041F; 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 #0C041F
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 #0C041F 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.
#0C041F#05051F#08051F#07071F#09061F#070909#090714#090909Using #0C041F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c041f: #0C041F;background-color: #0C041F;colors: { 'color-0c041f': '#0C041F' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.016, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_0c041f">#0C041F</color>fill="#0C041F"More Purple Colors
#0C041F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C041F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C041F?
#0C041F is a darkest purple — rgb(12, 4, 31) in RGB and hsl(258, 77%, 7%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.41.
What is the RGB value of #0C041F?
#0C041F is rgb(12, 4, 31) — red 12, green 4, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C041F?
#0C041F converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 87%, 0%, 88%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C041F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C041F scores 19.95:1 against white and 1.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C041F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C041F 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 15.91, which is visibly different.
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