#0C2EED Color
#0C2EED is rgb(12, 46, 237) in RGB, hsl(231, 90%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 81%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), visibly different at ΔE 12.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C2EEDrgb(12, 46, 237)hsl(231, 90%, 49%)hsv(231, 95%, 93%)cmyk(95%, 81%, 0%, 7%)oklch(46% 0.275 264.9)lab(32.20% 50.77 -97.49)lch(32.20% 109.92 297.51)What #0C2EED 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 #0C2EED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C2EED Channel Values
How #0C2EED 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 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 90% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 95% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.99:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C2EED 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 #0C2EED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C2EED; 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 #0C2EED
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 #0C2EED 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.
#0C2EED#2A2AED#212CED#2626ED#1E29ED#006565#0054AD#515151Using #0C2EED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c2eed: #0C2EED;background-color: #0C2EED;colors: { 'color-0c2eed': '#0C2EED' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.180, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_0c2eed">#0C2EED</color>fill="#0C2EED"More Blue Colors
#0C2EED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C2EED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C2EED?
#0C2EED is a mid-tone blue — rgb(12, 46, 237) in RGB and hsl(231, 90%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.18.
What is the RGB value of #0C2EED?
#0C2EED is rgb(12, 46, 237) — red 12, green 46, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C2EED?
#0C2EED converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 81%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C2EED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C2EED scores 7.99:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C2EED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C2EED 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 12.18, which is visibly different.
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