#0861BA Color
#0861BA is rgb(8, 97, 186) in RGB, hsl(210, 92%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 48%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim (#1560BD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0861BArgb(8, 97, 186)hsl(210, 92%, 38%)hsv(210, 96%, 73%)cmyk(96%, 48%, 0%, 27%)oklch(49.8% 0.159 254.8)lab(40.57% 3.93 -54.47)lch(40.57% 54.61 274.13)What #0861BA 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 #0861BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0861BA Channel Values
How #0861BA 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 8 · G 97 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 92% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 96% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.12:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0861BA 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 #0861BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0861BA; 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 #0861BA
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 #0861BA 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.
#0861BA#5959BA#465CBA#5050BB#3F57BA#007171#006B94#626262Using #0861BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0861ba: #0861BA;background-color: #0861BA;colors: { 'color-0861ba': '#0861BA' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.380, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_0861ba">#0861BA</color>fill="#0861BA"More Blue Colors
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#0861BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0861BA?
#0861BA is a dark blue — rgb(8, 97, 186) in RGB and hsl(210, 92%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Denim (#1560BD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #0861BA?
#0861BA is rgb(8, 97, 186) — red 8, green 97, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0861BA?
#0861BA converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 48%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0861BA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0861BA scores 6.12:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0861BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0861BA 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 19.47, which is visibly different.
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