Information about #0C222A color

#0C222A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #0C222A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(12, 34, 42) (4.7% red, 13.3% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 12 / 3 / 0 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#0C222A is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Maystone (#0E2A2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Magnum (#112331) and Daintree (#012731).

The recipe behind #0C222A is rgb(12, 34, 42), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #0C222A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #0C222A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#0C222A color variations

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#0C222A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #0C222A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0C222A
  • RGB12, 34, 42
  • CMYK12, 3, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(12, 34, 42)
  • HSL196°, 56%, 11%
  • HSL Precise196°, 55.556%, 10.588%
  • HSV196°, 71%, 16%
  • HSB196°, 71%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.047, 0.133, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.047, 0.133, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.047, 0.133, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID0C222A
  • DECIMAL ID795178
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01