#0C1A3C Color
#0C1A3C is rgb(12, 26, 60) in RGB, hsl(223, 67%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 57%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C1A3Crgb(12, 26, 60)hsl(223, 67%, 14%)hsv(223, 80%, 24%)cmyk(80%, 57%, 0%, 76%)oklch(22.8% 0.068 264.7)lab(9.77% 4.95 -24.19)lch(9.77% 24.69 281.56)What #0C1A3C 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 #0C1A3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C1A3C Channel Values
How #0C1A3C 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 26 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 67% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 80% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.09:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C1A3C 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 #0C1A3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C1A3C; 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 #0C1A3C
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 #0C1A3C 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.
#0C1A3C#18183C#14193C#16163C#13183C#002020#031E2E#1C1C1CUsing #0C1A3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c1a3c: #0C1A3C;background-color: #0C1A3C;colors: { 'color-0c1a3c': '#0C1A3C' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.102, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_0c1a3c">#0C1A3C</color>fill="#0C1A3C"More Blue Colors
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#0C1A3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C1A3C?
#0C1A3C is a darkest blue — rgb(12, 26, 60) in RGB and hsl(223, 67%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #0C1A3C?
#0C1A3C is rgb(12, 26, 60) — red 12, green 26, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C1A3C?
#0C1A3C converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 57%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C1A3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C1A3C scores 17.09:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C1A3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C1A3C 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 26.55, which is a different colour altogether.
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