#0C125F Color
#0C125F is rgb(12, 18, 95) in RGB, hsl(236, 78%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 81%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C125Frgb(12, 18, 95)hsl(236, 78%, 21%)hsv(236, 87%, 37%)cmyk(87%, 81%, 0%, 63%)oklch(24.9% 0.132 269)lab(10.62% 23.31 -46.87)lch(10.62% 52.35 296.44)What #0C125F 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 #0C125F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C125F Channel Values
How #0C125F 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 18 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 78% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 87% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.57:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C125F 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 #0C125F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C125F; 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 #0C125F
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 #0C125F 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.
#0C125F#11115F#0F115F#10105F#0F115F#002626#002044#1F1F1FUsing #0C125F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c125f: #0C125F;background-color: #0C125F;colors: { 'color-0c125f': '#0C125F' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.071, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_0c125f">#0C125F</color>fill="#0C125F"More Blue Colors
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#0C125F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C125F?
#0C125F is a dark blue — rgb(12, 18, 95) in RGB and hsl(236, 78%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #0C125F?
#0C125F is rgb(12, 18, 95) — red 12, green 18, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C125F?
#0C125F converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 81%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C125F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C125F scores 16.57:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C125F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C125F 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 6.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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