#0C6EAC Color
#0C6EAC is rgb(12, 110, 172) in RGB, hsl(203, 87%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 36%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Persian Blue (#0067A5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C6EACrgb(12, 110, 172)hsl(203, 87%, 36%)hsv(203, 93%, 67%)cmyk(93%, 36%, 0%, 33%)oklch(52% 0.126 244.9)lab(43.89% -8.04 -41.03)lch(43.89% 41.81 258.92)What #0C6EAC 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 #0C6EAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C6EAC Channel Values
How #0C6EAC 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 110 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 87% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 93% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C6EAC 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 #0C6EAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C6EAC; 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 #0C6EAC
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 #0C6EAC 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.
#0C6EAC#6565AC#5069AC#5B5BAD#4863AC#007878#007490#696969Using #0C6EAC in Code
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--color-0c6eac: #0C6EAC;background-color: #0C6EAC;colors: { 'color-0c6eac': '#0C6EAC' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.431, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_0c6eac">#0C6EAC</color>fill="#0C6EAC"More Blue Colors
#0C6EAC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C6EAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C6EAC?
#0C6EAC is a dark blue — rgb(12, 110, 172) in RGB and hsl(203, 87%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Persian Blue (#0067A5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #0C6EAC?
#0C6EAC is rgb(12, 110, 172) — red 12, green 110, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C6EAC?
#0C6EAC converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 36%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C6EAC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C6EAC scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C6EAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C6EAC 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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