#010E89 Color
#010E89 is rgb(1, 14, 137) in RGB, hsl(234, 99%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 90%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#010E89rgb(1, 14, 137)hsl(234, 99%, 27%)hsv(234, 99%, 54%)cmyk(99%, 90%, 0%, 46%)oklch(29.6% 0.189 264.4)lab(14.61% 37.62 -67.41)lch(14.61% 77.20 299.17)What #010E89 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 #010E89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#010E89 Channel Values
How #010E89 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 99% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 99% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.73:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #010E89 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 #010E89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #010E89; 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 #010E89
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 #010E89 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.
#010E89#0C0C89#080D89#0A0A89#060C89#003535#002A62#282828Using #010E89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-010e89: #010E89;background-color: #010E89;colors: { 'color-010e89': '#010E89' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.055, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_010e89">#010E89</color>fill="#010E89"More Blue Colors
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#010E89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #010E89?
#010E89 is a dark blue — rgb(1, 14, 137) in RGB and hsl(234, 99%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.52.
What is the RGB value of #010E89?
#010E89 is rgb(1, 14, 137) — red 1, green 14, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #010E89?
#010E89 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 90%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #010E89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #010E89 scores 14.73:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #010E89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #010E89 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.69, which is very hard to tell apart.
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