#0C5BCA Color
#0C5BCA is rgb(12, 91, 202) in RGB, hsl(215, 89%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 55%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire (#0F52BA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C5BCArgb(12, 91, 202)hsl(215, 89%, 42%)hsv(215, 94%, 79%)cmyk(94%, 55%, 0%, 21%)oklch(49.8% 0.187 259.3)lab(39.85% 13.25 -64.90)lch(39.85% 66.23 281.54)What #0C5BCA 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 #0C5BCA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C5BCA Channel Values
How #0C5BCA 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 91 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 89% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.24:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C5BCA 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 #0C5BCA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C5BCA; 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 #0C5BCA
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 #0C5BCA 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.
#0C5BCA#5353CA#4257CA#4B4BCA#3B52CA#007171#00699D#606060Using #0C5BCA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c5bca: #0C5BCA;background-color: #0C5BCA;colors: { 'color-0c5bca': '#0C5BCA' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.357, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_0c5bca">#0C5BCA</color>fill="#0C5BCA"More Blue Colors
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#0C5BCA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C5BCA?
#0C5BCA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(12, 91, 202) in RGB and hsl(215, 89%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire (#0F52BA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #0C5BCA?
#0C5BCA is rgb(12, 91, 202) — red 12, green 91, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C5BCA?
#0C5BCA converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 55%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C5BCA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C5BCA scores 6.24:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C5BCA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C5BCA 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 8.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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