#010C08 color
The hex color #010C08 is a black.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0.4% red, 4.7% green and 3.1% blue (1, 12, 8).
Its hue angle is 158°, with 85% saturation and 3% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 92% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow and 95% black.
The closest named color is Jedi Night (#041108), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.86:1).
#010C08 color codes
| HEX | #010C08 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(1, 12, 8) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0.4%, 4.7%, 3.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(158, 85%, 3%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(158, 92%, 5%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(92%, 0%, 33%, 95%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(2.59, -3.48, 0.53) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(2.59, 3.52, 171.29) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.188, 0.287, 0.275) | |
| Decimal | 68616 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #010C08, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #010C08 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #010C08 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #010C08 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#0b0a08Protanopia
no red cones#090908Deuteranopia
no green cones#000c0bTritanopia
no blue cones#090909Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #010c08; }
.text { color: #010c08; }
.border { border: 2px solid #010c08; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(1 12 8 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #010c08, #010a0c); }
Similar colors
#041108Jedi Night#020f03Blackn’t#121210Glimpse Into Space#091101Memorial Black#0b0b0bRaven#0c0c0cBlack Wash#060606Black Metal#010203Black Hole
Closest common color name: Off Black.
Questions
- What color is #010C08?
- #010C08 is a black, closest to the named color Jedi Night. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #010C08?
- The RGB value is 1, 12, 8: 1 red, 12 green and 8 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #010C08?
- The complementary color is #0C0105, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #010C08?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 and white text 19.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.