#0C104F Color
#0C104F is rgb(12, 16, 79) in RGB, hsl(236, 74%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 80%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), visibly different at ΔE 10.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C104Frgb(12, 16, 79)hsl(236, 74%, 18%)hsv(236, 85%, 31%)cmyk(85%, 80%, 0%, 69%)oklch(22.6% 0.112 270.6)lab(8.37% 19.17 -39.75)lch(8.37% 44.13 295.75)What #0C104F 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 #0C104F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C104F Channel Values
How #0C104F 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 16 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 74% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 85% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.46:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C104F 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 #0C104F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C104F; 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 #0C104F
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 #0C104F 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.
#0C104F#0F0F4F#0E104F#0F0F4F#0E0F4F#002020#001B38#1A1A1AUsing #0C104F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c104f: #0C104F;background-color: #0C104F;colors: { 'color-0c104f': '#0C104F' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.063, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_0c104f">#0C104F</color>fill="#0C104F"More Blue Colors
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#0C104F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C104F?
#0C104F is a darkest blue — rgb(12, 16, 79) in RGB and hsl(236, 74%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.71.
What is the RGB value of #0C104F?
#0C104F is rgb(12, 16, 79) — red 12, green 16, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C104F?
#0C104F converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 80%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C104F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C104F scores 17.46:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C104F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C104F 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 14.61, which is visibly different.
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