What color is #0C081D?

#0C081D is a very dark, moderate violet, closest to the named color Corbeau. It belongs to the black family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #0C081D?

The RGB value is 12, 8, 29: 12 red, 8 green and 29 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #0C081D?

The complementary color is #191D08, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #0C081D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 and white text 19.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#0C081D color

#0C081D rgb(12, 8, 29)

Shades of black

The hex color #0C081D is a very dark, moderate violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 4.7% red, 3.1% green and 11.4% blue (12, 8, 29).

Its hue angle is 251°, with 57% saturation and 7% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 59% cyan, 72% magenta, 0% yellow and 89% black.

The closest named color is Corbeau (#111122), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.66:1).

#0C081D color codes

HEX	`#0C081D`
RGB	`rgb(12, 8, 29)`
RGB percent	`rgb(4.7%, 3.1%, 11.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(251, 57%, 7%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(251, 72%, 11%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(59%, 72%, 0%, 89%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(3.08, 5.59, -11.66)`
CIE LCH	`lch(3.08, 12.93, 295.61)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(0.46, 0.341, 1.204)`
Decimal	`788509`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #0C081D, 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 #0C081D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.07:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	19.66:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#0C081D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	19.66:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.07:1	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 #0C081D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #0c081d; }
.text { color: #0c081d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0c081d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(12 8 29 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0c081d, #17081d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Midnight Black.

Questions

What color is #0C081D?: #0C081D is a very dark, moderate violet, closest to the named color Corbeau. It belongs to the black family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #0C081D?: The RGB value is 12, 8, 29: 12 red, 8 green and 29 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #0C081D?: The complementary color is #191D08, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #0C081D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 and white text 19.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.