#0C426E Color
#0C426E is rgb(12, 66, 110) in RGB, hsl(207, 80%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 40%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C426Ergb(12, 66, 110)hsl(207, 80%, 24%)hsv(207, 89%, 43%)cmyk(89%, 40%, 0%, 57%)oklch(37% 0.093 248.7)lab(26.54% -3.50 -30.85)lch(26.54% 31.05 263.53)What #0C426E 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 #0C426E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C426E Channel Values
How #0C426E 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 66 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 80% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 89% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.4:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C426E 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 #0C426E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C426E; 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 #0C426E
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 #0C426E 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.
#0C426E#3C3C6E#2F3F6E#37376E#2B3B6E#004949#00475A#404040Using #0C426E in Code
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--color-0c426e: #0C426E;background-color: #0C426E;colors: { 'color-0c426e': '#0C426E' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.259, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_0c426e">#0C426E</color>fill="#0C426E"More Blue Colors
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#0C426E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C426E?
#0C426E is a dark blue — rgb(12, 66, 110) in RGB and hsl(207, 80%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #0C426E?
#0C426E is rgb(12, 66, 110) — red 12, green 66, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C426E?
#0C426E converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 40%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C426E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C426E scores 10.4:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C426E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C426E 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 25.98, which is a different colour altogether.
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