#0C309D Color
#0C309D is rgb(12, 48, 157) in RGB, hsl(225, 86%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 69%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C309Drgb(12, 48, 157)hsl(225, 86%, 33%)hsv(225, 92%, 62%)cmyk(92%, 69%, 0%, 38%)oklch(37.2% 0.18 264.4)lab(24.46% 25.06 -63.42)lch(24.46% 68.20 291.56)What #0C309D 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 #0C309D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C309D Channel Values
How #0C309D 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 48 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 86% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 92% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.91:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C309D 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 #0C309D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C309D; 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 #0C309D
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 #0C309D 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.
#0C309D#2C2C9D#232E9D#28289D#202B9D#004A4A#004174#3D3D3DUsing #0C309D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c309d: #0C309D;background-color: #0C309D;colors: { 'color-0c309d': '#0C309D' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.188, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_0c309d">#0C309D</color>fill="#0C309D"More Blue Colors
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#0C309D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C309D?
#0C309D is a dark blue — rgb(12, 48, 157) in RGB and hsl(225, 86%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.05.
What is the RGB value of #0C309D?
#0C309D is rgb(12, 48, 157) — red 12, green 48, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C309D?
#0C309D converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 69%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C309D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C309D scores 10.91:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C309D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C309D 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 15.76, which is visibly different.
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