#0C0872 Color
#0C0872 is rgb(12, 8, 114) in RGB, hsl(242, 87%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 93%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C0872rgb(12, 8, 114)hsl(242, 87%, 24%)hsv(242, 93%, 45%)cmyk(89%, 93%, 0%, 55%)oklch(26.3% 0.164 268.4)lab(11.11% 34.27 -58.57)lch(11.11% 67.86 300.33)What #0C0872 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 #0C0872, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C0872 Channel Values
How #0C0872 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 8 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 87% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 93% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.24:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C0872 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 #0C0872
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C0872; 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 #0C0872
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 #0C0872 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c0872: #0C0872;background-color: #0C0872;colors: { 'color-0c0872': '#0C0872' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.031, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_0c0872">#0C0872</color>fill="#0C0872"More Blue Colors
#0C0872 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C0872 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C0872?
#0C0872 is a dark blue — rgb(12, 8, 114) in RGB and hsl(242, 87%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.97.
What is the RGB value of #0C0872?
#0C0872 is rgb(12, 8, 114) — red 12, green 8, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C0872?
#0C0872 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 93%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C0872 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C0872 scores 16.24:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C0872 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C0872 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.93, which is visibly different.
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