#0075DB Color
#0075DB is rgb(0, 117, 219) in RGB, hsl(208, 100%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 47%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0075DBrgb(0, 117, 219)hsl(208, 100%, 43%)hsv(208, 100%, 86%)cmyk(100%, 47%, 0%, 14%)oklch(56.6% 0.179 253.7)lab(48.32% 3.05 -60.92)lch(48.32% 61.00 272.87)What #0075DB 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 #0075DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0075DB Channel Values
How #0075DB 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 117 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 100% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 100% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0075DB 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 #0075DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0075DB; 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 #0075DB
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 #0075DB 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.
#0075DB#6B6BDB#546FDB#6161DC#4C69DB#008888#0081AF#757575Using #0075DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0075db: #0075DB;background-color: #0075DB;colors: { 'color-0075db': '#0075DB' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.459, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_0075db">#0075DB</color>fill="#0075DB"More Blue Colors
#0075DB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0075DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0075DB?
#0075DB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(0, 117, 219) in RGB and hsl(208, 100%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #0075DB?
#0075DB is rgb(0, 117, 219) — red 0, green 117, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0075DB?
#0075DB converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 47%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0075DB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0075DB scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0075DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0075DB 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 10.97, which is visibly different.
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