#0C1DB0 Color
#0C1DB0 is rgb(12, 29, 176) in RGB, hsl(234, 87%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 84%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C1DB0rgb(12, 29, 176)hsl(234, 87%, 37%)hsv(234, 93%, 69%)cmyk(93%, 84%, 0%, 31%)oklch(36.6% 0.221 265.7)lab(22.28% 42.02 -78.51)lch(22.28% 89.05 298.16)What #0C1DB0 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 #0C1DB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C1DB0 Channel Values
How #0C1DB0 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 29 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 87% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 93% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.55:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C1DB0 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 #0C1DB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C1DB0; 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 #0C1DB0
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 #0C1DB0 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.
#0C1DB0#1B1BB0#161CB0#1919B0#141AB0#004848#003B7F#393939Using #0C1DB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c1db0: #0C1DB0;background-color: #0C1DB0;colors: { 'color-0c1db0': '#0C1DB0' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.114, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_0c1db0">#0C1DB0</color>fill="#0C1DB0"More Blue Colors
#0C1DB0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C1DB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C1DB0?
#0C1DB0 is a dark blue — rgb(12, 29, 176) in RGB and hsl(234, 87%, 37%) 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 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #0C1DB0?
#0C1DB0 is rgb(12, 29, 176) — red 12, green 29, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C1DB0?
#0C1DB0 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 84%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C1DB0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C1DB0 scores 11.55:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C1DB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C1DB0 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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