#0D2531 Color
#0D2531 is rgb(13, 37, 49) in RGB, hsl(200, 58%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 24%, 0%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gunmetal (#2A3439), visibly different at ΔE 10.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0D2531rgb(13, 37, 49)hsl(200, 58%, 12%)hsv(200, 73%, 19%)cmyk(73%, 24%, 0%, 81%)oklch(25.2% 0.037 232.7)lab(13.24% -6.21 -10.91)lch(13.24% 12.55 240.34)What #0D2531 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 #0D2531, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0D2531 Channel Values
How #0D2531 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 37 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 58% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 73% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.84:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0D2531 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 #0D2531
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0D2531; 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 #0D2531
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 #0D2531 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.
#0D2531#222231#1B2331#1F1F31#192231#082727#0A262B#222222Using #0D2531 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0d2531: #0D2531;background-color: #0D2531;colors: { 'color-0d2531': '#0D2531' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.145, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_0d2531">#0D2531</color>fill="#0D2531"More Blue Colors
#0D2531 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0D2531 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0D2531?
#0D2531 is a darkest blue — rgb(13, 37, 49) in RGB and hsl(200, 58%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gunmetal (#2A3439), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.31.
What is the RGB value of #0D2531?
#0D2531 is rgb(13, 37, 49) — red 13, green 37, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0D2531?
#0D2531 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 24%, 0%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0D2531 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0D2531 scores 15.84:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0D2531 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0D2531 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 18.24, which is visibly different.
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