#0C426F Color
#0C426F is rgb(12, 66, 111) in RGB, hsl(207, 80%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 41%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C426Frgb(12, 66, 111)hsl(207, 80%, 24%)hsv(207, 89%, 44%)cmyk(89%, 41%, 0%, 56%)oklch(37.1% 0.094 249.2)lab(26.59% -3.15 -31.40)lch(26.59% 31.56 264.28)What #0C426F 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 #0C426F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C426F Channel Values
How #0C426F 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 111 | 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 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.37:1 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 #0C426F 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 #0C426F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C426F; 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 #0C426F
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 #0C426F 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.
#0C426F#3C3C6F#2F3F6F#37376F#2B3B6F#004A4A#00475B#404040Using #0C426F in Code
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--color-0c426f: #0C426F;background-color: #0C426F;colors: { 'color-0c426f': '#0C426F' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.259, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_0c426f">#0C426F</color>fill="#0C426F"More Blue Colors
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#0C426F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C426F?
#0C426F is a dark blue — rgb(12, 66, 111) 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 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #0C426F?
#0C426F is rgb(12, 66, 111) — red 12, green 66, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C426F?
#0C426F converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 41%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C426F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C426F scores 10.37:1 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 #0C426F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C426F 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 25.96, which is a different colour altogether.
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