#0C225A Color
#0C225A is rgb(12, 34, 90) in RGB, hsl(223, 76%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 62%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C225Argb(12, 34, 90)hsl(223, 76%, 20%)hsv(223, 87%, 35%)cmyk(87%, 62%, 0%, 65%)oklch(27.5% 0.105 264.3)lab(14.67% 10.45 -36.89)lch(14.67% 38.34 285.81)What #0C225A 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 #0C225A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C225A Channel Values
How #0C225A 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 34 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 76% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 87% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.09:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C225A 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 #0C225A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C225A; 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 #0C225A
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 #0C225A 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.
#0C225A#1F1F5A#19205A#1C1C5A#171F5A#002E2E#002944#262626Using #0C225A in Code
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--color-0c225a: #0C225A;background-color: #0C225A;colors: { 'color-0c225a': '#0C225A' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.133, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_0c225a">#0C225A</color>fill="#0C225A"More Blue Colors
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#0C225A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C225A?
#0C225A is a dark blue — rgb(12, 34, 90) in RGB and hsl(223, 76%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #0C225A?
#0C225A is rgb(12, 34, 90) — red 12, green 34, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C225A?
#0C225A converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 62%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C225A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C225A scores 15.09:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C225A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C225A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.96, which is visibly different.
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