#0B006C color
The hex color #0B006C is a dark, vivid blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 4.3% red, 0% green and 42.4% blue (11, 0, 108).
Its hue angle is 246°, with 100% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 90% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is The Vast of Night (#110066), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.06:1).
#0B006C color codes
| HEX | #0B006C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(11, 0, 108) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(4.3%, 0%, 42.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(246, 100%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(246, 100%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(90%, 100%, 0%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(10.21, 42.25, -56.37) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(10.21, 70.45, 306.85) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.844, 1.154, 14.257) | |
| Decimal | 721004 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0B006C, 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 #0B006C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0B006C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.23:1 | 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 #0B006C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#00216fProtanopia
no red cones#00166aDeuteranopia
no green cones#00293cTritanopia
no blue cones#1c1c1cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0b006c; }
.text { color: #0b006c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0b006c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(11 0 108 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0b006c, #41006c); }
Similar colors
#110066The Vast of Night#000066Alone in the Dark#040273Deep Blue#110077Insomniac Blue#220066Blackmail#220077Child of the Night#000080Navy Blue#000080Navy
Questions
- What color is #0B006C?
- #0B006C is a dark, vivid blue, closest to the named color The Vast of Night. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0B006C?
- The RGB value is 11, 0, 108: 11 red, 0 green and 108 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0B006C?
- The complementary color is #616C00, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0B006C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 and white text 17.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.