#0D1978 Color
#0D1978 is rgb(13, 25, 120) in RGB, hsl(233, 80%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 79%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0D1978rgb(13, 25, 120)hsl(233, 80%, 26%)hsv(233, 89%, 47%)cmyk(89%, 79%, 0%, 53%)oklch(29.2% 0.157 267.4)lab(15.09% 27.29 -55.82)lch(15.09% 62.14 296.06)What #0D1978 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 #0D1978, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0D1978 Channel Values
How #0D1978 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 25 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 80% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 89% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.71:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0D1978 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 #0D1978
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0D1978; 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 #0D1978
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 #0D1978 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.
#0D1978#171778#141878#161678#131778#003232#002A57#282828Using #0D1978 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0d1978: #0D1978;background-color: #0D1978;colors: { 'color-0d1978': '#0D1978' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.098, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_0d1978">#0D1978</color>fill="#0D1978"More Blue Colors
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#0D1978 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0D1978?
#0D1978 is a dark blue — rgb(13, 25, 120) in RGB and hsl(233, 80%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #0D1978?
#0D1978 is rgb(13, 25, 120) — red 13, green 25, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0D1978?
#0D1978 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 79%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0D1978 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0D1978 scores 14.71:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0D1978 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0D1978 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 5.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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