#0C09CE Color
#0C09CE is rgb(12, 9, 206) in RGB, hsl(241, 92%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 96%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C09CErgb(12, 9, 206)hsl(241, 92%, 42%)hsv(241, 96%, 81%)cmyk(94%, 96%, 0%, 19%)oklch(39.1% 0.262 265.4)lab(23.73% 56.34 -93.81)lch(23.73% 109.43 300.99)What #0C09CE 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 #0C09CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C09CE Channel Values
How #0C09CE 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 9 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 92% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 96% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.79:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C09CE 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 #0C09CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C09CE; 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 #0C09CE
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 #0C09CE 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.
#0C09CE#0A0ACE#0B09CE#0A0ACE#0B0ACE#005050#003F94#3D3D3DUsing #0C09CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c09ce: #0C09CE;background-color: #0C09CE;colors: { 'color-0c09ce': '#0C09CE' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.035, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_0c09ce">#0C09CE</color>fill="#0C09CE"More Blue Colors
#0C09CE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C09CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C09CE?
#0C09CE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(12, 9, 206) in RGB and hsl(241, 92%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #0C09CE?
#0C09CE is rgb(12, 9, 206) — red 12, green 9, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C09CE?
#0C09CE converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 96%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C09CE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C09CE scores 10.79:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C09CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C09CE 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 2.28, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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