#0C72DF Color
#0C72DF is rgb(12, 114, 223) in RGB, hsl(211, 90%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 49%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C72DFrgb(12, 114, 223)hsl(211, 90%, 46%)hsv(211, 95%, 87%)cmyk(95%, 49%, 0%, 13%)oklch(56.3% 0.186 255.9)lab(47.78% 6.56 -64.04)lch(47.78% 64.38 275.85)What #0C72DF 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 #0C72DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C72DF Channel Values
How #0C72DF 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 114 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 90% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 95% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C72DF 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 #0C72DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C72DF; 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 #0C72DF
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 #0C72DF 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.
#0C72DF#6969DF#536CDF#5F5FE0#4B67DF#008686#007FB1#747474Using #0C72DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c72df: #0C72DF;background-color: #0C72DF;colors: { 'color-0c72df': '#0C72DF' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.447, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_0c72df">#0C72DF</color>fill="#0C72DF"More Blue Colors
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#0C72DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C72DF?
#0C72DF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(12, 114, 223) in RGB and hsl(211, 90%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #0C72DF?
#0C72DF is rgb(12, 114, 223) — red 12, green 114, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C72DF?
#0C72DF converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 49%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C72DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C72DF scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C72DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C72DF 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 11.57, which is visibly different.
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