#0C2ED4 Color
#0C2ED4 is rgb(12, 46, 212) in RGB, hsl(230, 89%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 78%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C2ED4rgb(12, 46, 212)hsl(230, 89%, 44%)hsv(230, 94%, 83%)cmyk(94%, 78%, 0%, 17%)oklch(43% 0.247 265)lab(29.49% 43.68 -87.69)lch(29.49% 97.97 296.48)What #0C2ED4 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 #0C2ED4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C2ED4 Channel Values
How #0C2ED4 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 46 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 89% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 94% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.91:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C2ED4 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 #0C2ED4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C2ED4; 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 #0C2ED4
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 #0C2ED4 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.
#0C2ED4#2A2AD4#212CD4#2626D4#1E29D4#005C5C#004D9B#4A4A4AUsing #0C2ED4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c2ed4: #0C2ED4;background-color: #0C2ED4;colors: { 'color-0c2ed4': '#0C2ED4' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.180, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_0c2ed4">#0C2ED4</color>fill="#0C2ED4"More Blue Colors
#0C2ED4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C2ED4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C2ED4?
#0C2ED4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(12, 46, 212) in RGB and hsl(230, 89%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #0C2ED4?
#0C2ED4 is rgb(12, 46, 212) — red 12, green 46, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C2ED4?
#0C2ED4 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 78%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C2ED4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C2ED4 scores 8.91:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C2ED4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C2ED4 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 17.43, which is visibly different.
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