#0C0A1F Color
#0C0A1F is rgb(12, 10, 31) in RGB, hsl(246, 51%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 68%, 0%, 88%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C0A1Frgb(12, 10, 31)hsl(246, 51%, 8%)hsv(246, 68%, 12%)cmyk(61%, 68%, 0%, 88%)oklch(16.1% 0.043 284.8)lab(3.45% 4.22 -12.60)lch(3.45% 13.28 288.51)What #0C0A1F 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 #0C0A1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C0A1F Channel Values
How #0C0A1F 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 10 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 51% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 68% · V 12% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 88% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.47:1 vs white · 1.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C0A1F 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 #0C0A1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C0A1F; 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 #0C0A1F
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 #0C0A1F 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-0c0a1f: #0C0A1F;background-color: #0C0A1F;colors: { 'color-0c0a1f': '#0C0A1F' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.039, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_0c0a1f">#0C0A1F</color>fill="#0C0A1F"More Blue Colors
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#0C0A1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C0A1F?
#0C0A1F is a darkest blue — rgb(12, 10, 31) in RGB and hsl(246, 51%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.68.
What is the RGB value of #0C0A1F?
#0C0A1F is rgb(12, 10, 31) — red 12, green 10, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C0A1F?
#0C0A1F converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 68%, 0%, 88%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C0A1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C0A1F scores 19.47:1 against white and 1.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C0A1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C0A1F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.73, which is visibly different.
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