#0146F4 Color
#0146F4 is rgb(1, 70, 244) in RGB, hsl(223, 99%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 71%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0146F4rgb(1, 70, 244)hsl(223, 99%, 48%)hsv(223, 100%, 96%)cmyk(100%, 71%, 0%, 4%)oklch(49.8% 0.262 263.5)lab(37.63% 39.62 -92.44)lch(37.63% 100.57 293.20)What #0146F4 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 #0146F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0146F4 Channel Values
How #0146F4 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 70 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 99% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 100% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.6:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0146F4 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 #0146F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0146F4; 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 #0146F4
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 #0146F4 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.
#0146F4#4040F4#3142F4#3939F4#2C3FF4#007272#0063B5#5D5D5DUsing #0146F4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0146f4: #0146F4;background-color: #0146F4;colors: { 'color-0146f4': '#0146F4' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.275, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_0146f4">#0146F4</color>fill="#0146F4"More Blue Colors
#0146F4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0146F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0146F4?
#0146F4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(1, 70, 244) in RGB and hsl(223, 99%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #0146F4?
#0146F4 is rgb(1, 70, 244) — red 1, green 70, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0146F4?
#0146F4 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 71%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0146F4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0146F4 scores 6.6:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0146F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0146F4 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 23.79, which is visibly different.
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