#0C2140 Color
#0C2140 is rgb(12, 33, 64) in RGB, hsl(216, 68%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 48%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C2140rgb(12, 33, 64)hsl(216, 68%, 15%)hsv(216, 81%, 25%)cmyk(81%, 48%, 0%, 75%)oklch(25% 0.065 258.2)lab(12.50% 1.41 -22.64)lch(12.50% 22.68 273.56)What #0C2140 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 #0C2140, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C2140 Channel Values
How #0C2140 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 33 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 68% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 81% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.06:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C2140 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 #0C2140
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C2140; 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 #0C2140
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 #0C2140 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.
#0C2140#1E1E40#181F40#1C1C40#171E40#002626#032432#212121Using #0C2140 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c2140: #0C2140;background-color: #0C2140;colors: { 'color-0c2140': '#0C2140' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.129, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_0c2140">#0C2140</color>fill="#0C2140"More Blue Colors
#0C2140 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C2140 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C2140?
#0C2140 is a darkest blue — rgb(12, 33, 64) in RGB and hsl(216, 68%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #0C2140?
#0C2140 is rgb(12, 33, 64) — red 12, green 33, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C2140?
#0C2140 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 48%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C2140 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C2140 scores 16.06:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C2140 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C2140 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 25.9, which is a different colour altogether.
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