#0C1922 Color
#0C1922 is rgb(12, 25, 34) in RGB, hsl(205, 48%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 26%, 0%, 87%) 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 6.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C1922rgb(12, 25, 34)hsl(205, 48%, 9%)hsv(205, 65%, 13%)cmyk(65%, 26%, 0%, 87%)oklch(20.6% 0.026 239.9)lab(7.91% -3.26 -8.16)lch(7.91% 8.78 248.20)What #0C1922 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 #0C1922, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#0C1922 Channel Values
How #0C1922 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 25 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 48% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 65% · V 13% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 87% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.83:1 vs white · 1.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C1922 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #0C1922 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #0C1922
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C1922; 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 #0C1922
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #0C1922.
How #0C1922 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.
#0C1922#171722#131822#151522#121722#091A1A#0B1A1E#181818Using #0C1922 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c1922: #0C1922;background-color: #0C1922;colors: { 'color-0c1922': '#0C1922' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.098, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_0c1922">#0C1922</color>fill="#0C1922"More Blue Colors
#0C1922 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C1922 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C1922?
#0C1922 is a darkest blue — rgb(12, 25, 34) in RGB and hsl(205, 48%, 9%) 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 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #0C1922?
#0C1922 is rgb(12, 25, 34) — red 12, green 25, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C1922?
#0C1922 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 26%, 0%, 87%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C1922 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C1922 scores 17.83:1 against white and 1.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C1922 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C1922 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 11.82, which is visibly different.
Open #0C1922 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.