What color is #0C0F20?

#0C0F20 is a very dark, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Corbeau. It belongs to the black family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #0C0F20?

The RGB value is 12, 15, 32: 12 red, 15 green and 32 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #0C0F20?

The complementary color is #201D0C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #0C0F20?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.1:1 and white text 19.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#0C0F20 color

#0C0F20 rgb(12, 15, 32)

Shades of black

The hex color #0C0F20 is a very dark, desaturated blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 4.7% red, 5.9% green and 12.5% blue (12, 15, 32).

Its hue angle is 231°, with 45% saturation and 9% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 62% cyan, 53% magenta, 0% yellow and 87% black.

The closest named color is Corbeau (#111122), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.01:1).

#0C0F20 color codes

HEX	`#0C0F20`
RGB	`rgb(12, 15, 32)`
RGB percent	`rgb(4.7%, 5.9%, 12.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(231, 45%, 9%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(231, 63%, 13%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(62%, 53%, 0%, 87%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(4.73, 3.48, -11.51)`
CIE LCH	`lch(4.73, 12.03, 286.82)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(0.583, 0.524, 1.437)`
Decimal	`790304`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #0C0F20, 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 #0C0F20	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.1:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	19.01:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#0C0F20 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	19.01:1	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 #0C0F20 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #0c0f20; }
.text { color: #0c0f20; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0c0f20; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(12 15 32 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0c0f20, #130c20); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Rich Black.

Questions

What color is #0C0F20?: #0C0F20 is a very dark, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Corbeau. It belongs to the black family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #0C0F20?: The RGB value is 12, 15, 32: 12 red, 15 green and 32 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #0C0F20?: The complementary color is #201D0C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #0C0F20?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.1:1 and white text 19.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.