#0C56D4 Color
#0C56D4 is rgb(12, 86, 212) in RGB, hsl(218, 89%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 59%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New Car (#214FC6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C56D4rgb(12, 86, 212)hsl(218, 89%, 44%)hsv(218, 94%, 83%)cmyk(94%, 59%, 0%, 17%)oklch(49.6% 0.205 261.2)lab(39.15% 19.76 -71.79)lch(39.15% 74.46 285.39)What #0C56D4 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 #0C56D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C56D4 Channel Values
How #0C56D4 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 86 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 89% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 94% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C56D4 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 #0C56D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C56D4; 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 #0C56D4
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 #0C56D4 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.
#0C56D4#4F4FD4#3E52D4#4747D4#384ED4#007171#0067A2#5F5F5FUsing #0C56D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c56d4: #0C56D4;background-color: #0C56D4;colors: { 'color-0c56d4': '#0C56D4' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.337, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_0c56d4">#0C56D4</color>fill="#0C56D4"More Blue Colors
#0C56D4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C56D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C56D4?
#0C56D4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(12, 86, 212) in RGB and hsl(218, 89%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New Car (#214FC6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #0C56D4?
#0C56D4 is rgb(12, 86, 212) — red 12, green 86, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C56D4?
#0C56D4 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 59%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C56D4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C56D4 scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C56D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C56D4 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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