#0C0E8D Color
#0C0E8D is rgb(12, 14, 141) in RGB, hsl(239, 84%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 90%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C0E8Drgb(12, 14, 141)hsl(239, 84%, 30%)hsv(239, 91%, 55%)cmyk(91%, 90%, 0%, 45%)oklch(30.5% 0.191 266.9)lab(15.55% 39.11 -68.34)lch(15.55% 78.74 299.78)What #0C0E8D 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 #0C0E8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C0E8D Channel Values
How #0C0E8D 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 14 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 84% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.35:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C0E8D 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 #0C0E8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C0E8D; 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 #0C0E8D
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 #0C0E8D 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-0c0e8d: #0C0E8D;background-color: #0C0E8D;colors: { 'color-0c0e8d': '#0C0E8D' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.055, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_0c0e8d">#0C0E8D</color>fill="#0C0E8D"More Blue Colors
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#0C0E8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C0E8D?
#0C0E8D is a dark blue — rgb(12, 14, 141) in RGB and hsl(239, 84%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #0C0E8D?
#0C0E8D is rgb(12, 14, 141) — red 12, green 14, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C0E8D?
#0C0E8D converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 90%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C0E8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C0E8D scores 14.35:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C0E8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C0E8D 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 4.74, which is very hard to tell apart.
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