#0C376F Color
#0C376F is rgb(12, 55, 111) in RGB, hsl(214, 80%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 50%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yale Blue (#00356B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C376Frgb(12, 55, 111)hsl(214, 80%, 24%)hsv(214, 89%, 44%)cmyk(89%, 50%, 0%, 56%)oklch(34.3% 0.107 257.2)lab(22.94% 3.85 -37.23)lch(22.94% 37.43 275.91)What #0C376F 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 #0C376F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C376F Channel Values
How #0C376F 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 55 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 80% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 89% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.72:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C376F 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 #0C376F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C376F; 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 #0C376F
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 #0C376F 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.
#0C376F#32326F#28346F#2E2E6F#24326F#004141#003D57#383838Using #0C376F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c376f: #0C376F;background-color: #0C376F;colors: { 'color-0c376f': '#0C376F' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.216, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_0c376f">#0C376F</color>fill="#0C376F"More Blue Colors
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#0C376F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C376F?
#0C376F is a dark blue — rgb(12, 55, 111) in RGB and hsl(214, 80%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yale Blue (#00356B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.92.
What is the RGB value of #0C376F?
#0C376F is rgb(12, 55, 111) — red 12, green 55, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C376F?
#0C376F converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 50%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C376F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C376F scores 11.72:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C376F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C376F 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 19.82, which is visibly different.
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