#0C19AC Color
#0C19AC is rgb(12, 25, 172) in RGB, hsl(235, 87%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 85%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C19ACrgb(12, 25, 172)hsl(235, 87%, 36%)hsv(235, 93%, 67%)cmyk(93%, 85%, 0%, 33%)oklch(35.7% 0.219 265.9)lab(21.13% 42.79 -78.03)lch(21.13% 88.99 298.74)What #0C19AC 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 #0C19AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C19AC Channel Values
How #0C19AC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 87% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 93% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C19AC 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 #0C19AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C19AC; 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 #0C19AC
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 #0C19AC 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.
#0C19AC#1717AC#1318AC#1515AC#1217AC#004646#00387C#363636Using #0C19AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c19ac: #0C19AC;background-color: #0C19AC;colors: { 'color-0c19ac': '#0C19AC' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.098, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_0c19ac">#0C19AC</color>fill="#0C19AC"More Blue Colors
#0C19AC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C19AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C19AC?
#0C19AC is a dark blue — rgb(12, 25, 172) in RGB and hsl(235, 87%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.61.
What is the RGB value of #0C19AC?
#0C19AC is rgb(12, 25, 172) — red 12, green 25, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C19AC?
#0C19AC converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 85%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C19AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C19AC scores 12:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C19AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C19AC 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 10.54, which is visibly different.
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