What color is #0C0A2D?

#0C0A2D is a very dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Mysterious Depths. It belongs to the black family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #0C0A2D?

The RGB value is 12, 10, 45: 12 red, 10 green and 45 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #0C0A2D?

The complementary color is #2B2D0A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #0C0A2D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.1:1 and white text 19.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#0C0A2D color

#0C0A2D rgb(12, 10, 45)

Shades of black

The hex color #0C0A2D is a very dark, moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 4.7% red, 3.9% green and 17.6% blue (12, 10, 45).

Its hue angle is 243°, with 64% saturation and 11% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 73% cyan, 78% magenta, 0% yellow and 82% black.

The closest named color is Mysterious Depths (#060929), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.14:1).

#0C0A2D color codes

HEX	`#0C0A2D`
RGB	`rgb(12, 10, 45)`
RGB percent	`rgb(4.7%, 3.9%, 17.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(243, 64%, 11%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(243, 78%, 18%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(73%, 78%, 0%, 82%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(4.38, 11.18, -21.99)`
CIE LCH	`lch(4.38, 24.67, 296.96)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(0.734, 0.485, 2.537)`
Decimal	`789037`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #0C0A2D, 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 #0C0A2D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.1:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	19.14:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#0C0A2D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	19.14:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.1:1	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 #0C0A2D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #0c0a2d; }
.text { color: #0c0a2d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0c0a2d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(12 10 45 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0c0a2d, #1e0a2d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Oxford Blue.

Questions

What color is #0C0A2D?: #0C0A2D is a very dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Mysterious Depths. It belongs to the black family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #0C0A2D?: The RGB value is 12, 10, 45: 12 red, 10 green and 45 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #0C0A2D?: The complementary color is #2B2D0A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #0C0A2D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.1:1 and white text 19.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.