#0C49E4 Color
#0C49E4 is rgb(12, 73, 228) in RGB, hsl(223, 90%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 68%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C49E4rgb(12, 73, 228)hsl(223, 90%, 47%)hsv(223, 95%, 89%)cmyk(95%, 68%, 0%, 11%)oklch(48.8% 0.24 263.5)lab(37.04% 33.07 -84.36)lch(37.04% 90.61 291.40)What #0C49E4 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 #0C49E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C49E4 Channel Values
How #0C49E4 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 73 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 90% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 95% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C49E4 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 #0C49E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C49E4; 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 #0C49E4
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 #0C49E4 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.
#0C49E4#4343E4#3545E4#3C3CE4#2F42E4#006E6E#0061AA#5B5B5BUsing #0C49E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c49e4: #0C49E4;background-color: #0C49E4;colors: { 'color-0c49e4': '#0C49E4' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.286, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_0c49e4">#0C49E4</color>fill="#0C49E4"More Blue Colors
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#0C49E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C49E4?
#0C49E4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(12, 73, 228) in RGB and hsl(223, 90%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.96.
What is the RGB value of #0C49E4?
#0C49E4 is rgb(12, 73, 228) — red 12, green 73, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C49E4?
#0C49E4 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 68%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C49E4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C49E4 scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C49E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C49E4 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 22.87, which is visibly different.
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