#0C0543 Color
#0C0543 is rgb(12, 5, 67) in RGB, hsl(247, 86%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 93%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 13.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C0543rgb(12, 5, 67)hsl(247, 86%, 14%)hsv(247, 93%, 26%)cmyk(82%, 93%, 0%, 74%)oklch(19.3% 0.108 275.1)lab(4.80% 20.19 -37.24)lch(4.80% 42.36 298.46)What #0C0543 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 #0C0543, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C0543 Channel Values
How #0C0543 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 5 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 86% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 93% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.78:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C0543 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 #0C0543
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C0543; 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 #0C0543
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 #0C0543 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.
#0C0543#060643#090643#070743#090643#001717#00112E#121212Using #0C0543 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c0543: #0C0543;background-color: #0C0543;colors: { 'color-0c0543': '#0C0543' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.020, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_0c0543">#0C0543</color>fill="#0C0543"More Blue Colors
#0C0543 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C0543 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C0543?
#0C0543 is a darkest blue — rgb(12, 5, 67) in RGB and hsl(247, 86%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.13.
What is the RGB value of #0C0543?
#0C0543 is rgb(12, 5, 67) — red 12, green 5, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C0543?
#0C0543 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 93%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C0543 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C0543 scores 18.78:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C0543 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C0543 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 17.96, which is visibly different.
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