#0C0C4A Hex Color

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#0c0c4a is a very dark, muted indigo with cool navy undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to meditation, luxury, finance, and night-sky themes. Use it as a dominant background with white type, which achieves about 18:1 contrast. Pair it with burgundy or soft silver for controlled warmth. The hex code for this color is #0c0c4a.

Questions about #0c0c4a

What is #0c0c4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c0c4a is rgb(12, 12, 74), in HSL hsl(240, 72%, 17%) and in CMYK 84%, 84%, 0%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #0c0c4a?
Burgundy and soft silver pair well with #0c0c4a, adding controlled warmth or gentle contrast without disrupting its refined mood, especially when #0c0c4a serves as the dominant background or anchor color. Use white for crisp text, while muted lavender can soften the palette.
Does #0c0c4a read as a warm or cool color?
#0c0c4a reads as a cool color because its very dark indigo base leans toward blue, with navy undertones rather than red or yellow, giving it a reserved, serious character in interfaces and palettes.
Is #0c0c4a readable on white or black?
#0c0c4a has a 17.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.