#0C19A1 Color
#0C19A1 is rgb(12, 25, 161) in RGB, hsl(235, 86%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 84%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C19A1rgb(12, 25, 161)hsl(235, 86%, 34%)hsv(235, 93%, 63%)cmyk(93%, 84%, 0%, 37%)oklch(34.3% 0.207 266.1)lab(19.80% 39.71 -73.59)lch(19.80% 83.62 298.35)What #0C19A1 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 #0C19A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C19A1 Channel Values
How #0C19A1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 86% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 93% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.58:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C19A1 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 #0C19A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C19A1; 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 #0C19A1
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 #0C19A1 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.
#0C19A1#1717A1#1318A1#1515A1#1217A1#004141#003574#333333Using #0C19A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c19a1: #0C19A1;background-color: #0C19A1;colors: { 'color-0c19a1': '#0C19A1' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.098, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_0c19a1">#0C19A1</color>fill="#0C19A1"More Blue Colors
#0C19A1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C19A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C19A1?
#0C19A1 is a dark blue — rgb(12, 25, 161) in RGB and hsl(235, 86%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #0C19A1?
#0C19A1 is rgb(12, 25, 161) — red 12, green 25, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C19A1?
#0C19A1 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 84%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C19A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C19A1 scores 12.58:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C19A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C19A1 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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