#0C2697 Color
#0C2697 is rgb(12, 38, 151) in RGB, hsl(229, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 75%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial Blue (#002395), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C2697rgb(12, 38, 151)hsl(229, 85%, 32%)hsv(229, 92%, 59%)cmyk(92%, 75%, 0%, 41%)oklch(34.8% 0.183 265.5)lab(21.38% 29.38 -64.84)lch(21.38% 71.18 294.38)What #0C2697 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 #0C2697, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C2697 Channel Values
How #0C2697 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 38 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.07:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C2697 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 #0C2697
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C2697; 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 #0C2697
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 #0C2697 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.
#0C2697#232397#1C2497#202097#192297#004343#00396E#363636Using #0C2697 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c2697: #0C2697;background-color: #0C2697;colors: { 'color-0c2697': '#0C2697' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.149, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_0c2697">#0C2697</color>fill="#0C2697"More Blue Colors
#0C2697 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C2697 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C2697?
#0C2697 is a dark blue — rgb(12, 38, 151) in RGB and hsl(229, 85%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial Blue (#002395), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.6.
What is the RGB value of #0C2697?
#0C2697 is rgb(12, 38, 151) — red 12, green 38, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C2697?
#0C2697 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 75%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C2697 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C2697 scores 12.07:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C2697 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C2697 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.52, which is visibly different.
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