Zaffer (Zaffre) (#0014A8)

The hex code for Zaffer (Zaffre) is #0014A8. It is rgb(0, 20, 168) in RGB, hsl(233, 100%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 88%, 0%, 34%) in CMYK — a dark blue. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#0014A8

HEX#0014A8

RGBrgb(0, 20, 168)

HSLhsl(233, 100%, 33%)

HSVhsv(233, 100%, 66%)

CMYKcmyk(100%, 88%, 0%, 34%)

OKLCHoklch(34.4% 0.22 264.2)

LABlab(19.54% 43.53 -78.28)

LCHlch(19.54% 89.57 299.08)

Colors Closest to Zaffer (Zaffre)

Zaffer (Zaffre) is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Blue (Pantone)#0018A8ΔE 2.13 Blue Ribbon#0B10A2ΔE 2.23 Neon Blue#1B03A3ΔE 5.32 Duke Blue#00009CΔE 5.52 Websafe Indigo#330099ΔE 9.41 Dark Blue#00008BΔE 9.53

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#0014A8 Channel Values

How Zaffer (Zaffre) 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 20 · B 168	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 233° · S 100% · L 33%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 233° · S 100% · V 66%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 100% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 34%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	12.61:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Zaffer (Zaffre) 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.

TextWhite text12.61:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

Fails AABlack text1.67:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With Zaffer (Zaffre)

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Zaffer (Zaffre); analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Zaffer (Zaffre)

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Zaffer (Zaffre) 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.

Typical#0014A8

Protanopia#1111A8

Protanomaly#0B13A8

Deuteranopia#0F0FA8

Deuteranomaly#0911A8

Tritanopia#004343

Tritanomaly#003579

Achromatopsia#333333

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Using #0014A8 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--zaffer-zaffre: #0014A8;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #0014A8;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'zaffer-zaffre': '#0014A8' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.000, green: 0.078, blue: 0.659)

Android XML<color name="zaffer_zaffre">#0014A8</color>

SVG fillfill="#0014A8"

More Blue Colors

Zaffer (Zaffre) sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

0018a8 000f89 001c38 0000ff 001c3d 0000f5 002147 0000f0 002387 0000eb 002395 0000e6 0077be 0e518d 1a5ddb 2887c8 36454f 4b61d1 615fff 778ba5 91b6d4 b0c4de d1d6dc f0f8ff

#0014A8 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Zaffer (Zaffre)?

The hex code for Zaffer (Zaffre) is #0014A8. That is rgb(0, 20, 168) in RGB, hsl(233, 100%, 33%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(100%, 88%, 0%, 34%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #0014A8?

#0014A8 is rgb(0, 20, 168) — red 0, green 20, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #0014A8?

#0014A8 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 88%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #0014A8 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #0014A8 scores 12.61:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #0014A8 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #0014A8 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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