#0C12CA Color
#0C12CA is rgb(12, 18, 202) in RGB, hsl(238, 89%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 91%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C12CArgb(12, 18, 202)hsl(238, 89%, 42%)hsv(238, 94%, 79%)cmyk(94%, 91%, 0%, 21%)oklch(39% 0.255 265.4)lab(23.99% 53.13 -91.05)lch(23.99% 105.42 300.26)What #0C12CA 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 #0C12CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C12CA Channel Values
How #0C12CA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 89% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.74:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C12CA 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 #0C12CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C12CA; 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 #0C12CA
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 #0C12CA 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.
#0C12CA#1111CA#0F11CA#1010CA#0F11CA#005050#003F91#3E3E3EUsing #0C12CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c12ca: #0C12CA;background-color: #0C12CA;colors: { 'color-0c12ca': '#0C12CA' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.071, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_0c12ca">#0C12CA</color>fill="#0C12CA"More Blue Colors
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#0C12CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C12CA?
#0C12CA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(12, 18, 202) in RGB and hsl(238, 89%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #0C12CA?
#0C12CA is rgb(12, 18, 202) — red 12, green 18, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C12CA?
#0C12CA converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 91%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C12CA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C12CA scores 10.74:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C12CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C12CA 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 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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