#0D0529 Color
#0D0529 is rgb(13, 5, 41) in RGB, hsl(253, 78%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 88%, 0%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), visibly different at ΔE 11.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0D0529rgb(13, 5, 41)hsl(253, 78%, 9%)hsv(253, 88%, 16%)cmyk(68%, 88%, 0%, 84%)oklch(16% 0.07 286.6)lab(3.01% 9.30 -21.01)lch(3.01% 22.97 293.88)What #0D0529 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 #0D0529, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0D0529 Channel Values
How #0D0529 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 13 · G 5 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 78% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 88% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.61:1 vs white · 1.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0D0529 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 #0D0529
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0D0529; 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 #0D0529
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 #0D0529 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.
#0D0529#060629#090629#080829#0A0729#050D0D#080A1C#0C0C0CUsing #0D0529 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0d0529: #0D0529;background-color: #0D0529;colors: { 'color-0d0529': '#0D0529' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.020, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_0d0529">#0D0529</color>fill="#0D0529"More Blue Colors
#0D0529 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0D0529 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0D0529?
#0D0529 is a darkest blue — rgb(13, 5, 41) in RGB and hsl(253, 78%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.16.
What is the RGB value of #0D0529?
#0D0529 is rgb(13, 5, 41) — red 13, green 5, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0D0529?
#0D0529 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 88%, 0%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0D0529 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0D0529 scores 19.61:1 against white and 1.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0D0529 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0D0529 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 23.17, which is visibly different.
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