#0D486D Color
#0D486D is rgb(13, 72, 109) in RGB, hsl(203, 79%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 34%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0D486Drgb(13, 72, 109)hsl(203, 79%, 24%)hsv(203, 88%, 43%)cmyk(88%, 34%, 0%, 57%)oklch(38.6% 0.085 242.5)lab(28.54% -7.32 -27.06)lch(28.54% 28.03 254.87)What #0D486D 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 #0D486D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0D486D Channel Values
How #0D486D 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 72 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 79% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 88% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.7:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0D486D 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 #0D486D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0D486D; 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 #0D486D
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 #0D486D 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.
#0D486D#42426D#34446D#3C3C6E#2F416D#004E4E#004C5C#444444Using #0D486D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0d486d: #0D486D;background-color: #0D486D;colors: { 'color-0d486d': '#0D486D' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.282, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_0d486d">#0D486D</color>fill="#0D486D"More Blue Colors
#0D486D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0D486D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0D486D?
#0D486D is a dark blue — rgb(13, 72, 109) in RGB and hsl(203, 79%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #0D486D?
#0D486D is rgb(13, 72, 109) — red 13, green 72, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0D486D?
#0D486D converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 34%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0D486D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0D486D scores 9.7:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0D486D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0D486D 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.79, which is visibly different.
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