#0C57ED Color
#0C57ED is rgb(12, 87, 237) in RGB, hsl(220, 90%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 63%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Sky Blue (#0066FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C57EDrgb(12, 87, 237)hsl(220, 90%, 49%)hsv(220, 95%, 93%)cmyk(95%, 63%, 0%, 7%)oklch(52.1% 0.235 262.4)lab(41.29% 27.50 -82.46)lch(41.29% 86.93 288.45)What #0C57ED 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 #0C57ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C57ED Channel Values
How #0C57ED 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 87 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 90% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 95% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C57ED 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 #0C57ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C57ED; 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 #0C57ED
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 #0C57ED 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.
#0C57ED#5050ED#3F53ED#4848ED#394EED#007979#006DB3#656565Using #0C57ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c57ed: #0C57ED;background-color: #0C57ED;colors: { 'color-0c57ed': '#0C57ED' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.341, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_0c57ed">#0C57ED</color>fill="#0C57ED"More Blue Colors
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#0C57ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C57ED?
#0C57ED is a mid-tone blue — rgb(12, 87, 237) in RGB and hsl(220, 90%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Sky Blue (#0066FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #0C57ED?
#0C57ED is rgb(12, 87, 237) — red 12, green 87, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C57ED?
#0C57ED converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 63%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C57ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C57ED scores 5.83:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C57ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C57ED 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 19.36, which is visibly different.
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