#0C0741 Color
#0C0741 is rgb(12, 7, 65) in RGB, hsl(245, 81%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 89%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 12.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C0741rgb(12, 7, 65)hsl(245, 81%, 14%)hsv(245, 89%, 25%)cmyk(82%, 89%, 0%, 75%)oklch(19.4% 0.103 275.1)lab(5.01% 18.42 -35.47)lch(5.01% 39.97 297.45)What #0C0741 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 #0C0741, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C0741 Channel Values
How #0C0741 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 7 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 81% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 89% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.71:1 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 #0C0741 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 #0C0741
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C0741; 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 #0C0741
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 #0C0741 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.
#0C0741#080841#0A0841#090941#0A0841#001717#00122D#121212Using #0C0741 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c0741: #0C0741;background-color: #0C0741;colors: { 'color-0c0741': '#0C0741' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.027, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_0c0741">#0C0741</color>fill="#0C0741"More Blue Colors
#0C0741 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C0741 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C0741?
#0C0741 is a darkest blue — rgb(12, 7, 65) in RGB and hsl(245, 81%, 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 12.39.
What is the RGB value of #0C0741?
#0C0741 is rgb(12, 7, 65) — red 12, green 7, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C0741?
#0C0741 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 89%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C0741 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C0741 scores 18.71:1 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 #0C0741 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C0741 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 19.83, which is visibly different.
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