#010E41 Color
#010E41 is rgb(1, 14, 65) in RGB, hsl(228, 97%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 78%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), visibly different at ΔE 13.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#010E41rgb(1, 14, 65)hsl(228, 97%, 13%)hsv(228, 98%, 25%)cmyk(98%, 78%, 0%, 75%)oklch(19.9% 0.098 263.8)lab(5.80% 12.80 -34.22)lch(5.80% 36.53 290.51)What #010E41 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 #010E41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#010E41 Channel Values
How #010E41 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 1 · G 14 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 97% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 98% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.41:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #010E41 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 #010E41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #010E41; 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 #010E41
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 #010E41 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.
#010E41#0C0C41#080D41#0A0A41#060C41#001A1A#00162E#141414Using #010E41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-010e41: #010E41;background-color: #010E41;colors: { 'color-010e41': '#010E41' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.055, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_010e41">#010E41</color>fill="#010E41"More Blue Colors
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#010E41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #010E41?
#010E41 is a darkest blue — rgb(1, 14, 65) in RGB and hsl(228, 97%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.53.
What is the RGB value of #010E41?
#010E41 is rgb(1, 14, 65) — red 1, green 14, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #010E41?
#010E41 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 78%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #010E41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #010E41 scores 18.41:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #010E41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #010E41 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 23.13, which is visibly different.
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