What color is #0C2968?

#0C2968 is a dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Dark Sapphire. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #0C2968?

The RGB value is 12, 41, 104: 12 red, 41 green and 104 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #0C2968?

The complementary color is #684B0C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #0C2968?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 and white text 13.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#0C2968 color

#0C2968 rgb(12, 41, 104)

Shades of blue

The hex color #0C2968 is a dark, moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 4.7% red, 16.1% green and 40.8% blue (12, 41, 104).

Its hue angle is 221°, with 79% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 88% cyan, 61% magenta, 0% yellow and 59% black.

The closest named color is Dark Sapphire (#082567), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.7:1).

#0C2968 color codes

HEX	`#0C2968`
RGB	`rgb(12, 41, 104)`
RGB percent	`rgb(4.7%, 16.1%, 40.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(221, 79%, 23%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(221, 88%, 41%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(88%, 61%, 0%, 59%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(18.64, 16.11, -39.82)`
CIE LCH	`lch(18.64, 42.96, 292.03)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(3.442, 2.663, 13.427)`
Decimal	`797032`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #0C2968, 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 #0C2968	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.53:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	13.7:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#0C2968 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	13.7:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.53:1	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 #0C2968 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #0c2968; }
.text { color: #0c2968; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0c2968; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(12 41 104 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0c2968, #1d0c68); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Oxford Blue.

Questions

What color is #0C2968?: #0C2968 is a dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Dark Sapphire. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #0C2968?: The RGB value is 12, 41, 104: 12 red, 41 green and 104 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #0C2968?: The complementary color is #684B0C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #0C2968?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 and white text 13.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.