#000B3D Color
#000B3D is rgb(0, 11, 61) in RGB, hsl(229, 100%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 82%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), visibly different at ΔE 13.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#000B3Drgb(0, 11, 61)hsl(229, 100%, 12%)hsv(229, 100%, 24%)cmyk(100%, 82%, 0%, 76%)oklch(18.7% 0.097 263.3)lab(4.72% 11.81 -33.11)lch(4.72% 35.16 289.63)What #000B3D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #000B3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#000B3D Channel Values
How #000B3D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 11 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 100% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 100% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.83:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #000B3D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #000B3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #000B3D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #000B3D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #000B3D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#000B3D#09093D#050A3D#07073D#04093D#001717#00132B#111111Using #000B3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-000b3d: #000B3D;background-color: #000B3D;colors: { 'color-000b3d': '#000B3D' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.043, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_000b3d">#000B3D</color>fill="#000B3D"More Blue Colors
#000B3D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#000B3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #000B3D?
#000B3D is a darkest blue — rgb(0, 11, 61) in RGB and hsl(229, 100%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.68.
What is the RGB value of #000B3D?
#000B3D is rgb(0, 11, 61) — red 0, green 11, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #000B3D?
#000B3D converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 82%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #000B3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #000B3D scores 18.83:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #000B3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #000B3D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 24.92, which is visibly different.
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