#0C0462 Color
#0C0462 is rgb(12, 4, 98) in RGB, hsl(245, 92%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 96%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C0462rgb(12, 4, 98)hsl(245, 92%, 20%)hsv(245, 96%, 38%)cmyk(88%, 96%, 0%, 62%)oklch(23.6% 0.148 269.9)lab(8.21% 31.97 -52.88)lch(8.21% 61.80 301.15)What #0C0462 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 #0C0462, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C0462 Channel Values
How #0C0462 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 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 92% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 96% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.36:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C0462 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 #0C0462
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C0462; 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 #0C0462
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 #0C0462 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.
#0C0462#050562#080562#070762#090662#002323#001A45#1A1A1AUsing #0C0462 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c0462: #0C0462;background-color: #0C0462;colors: { 'color-0c0462': '#0C0462' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.016, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_0c0462">#0C0462</color>fill="#0C0462"More Blue Colors
#0C0462 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C0462 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C0462?
#0C0462 is a dark blue — rgb(12, 4, 98) in RGB and hsl(245, 92%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.23.
What is the RGB value of #0C0462?
#0C0462 is rgb(12, 4, 98) — red 12, green 4, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C0462?
#0C0462 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 96%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C0462 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C0462 scores 17.36:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C0462 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C0462 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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