#0966FB Color
#0966FB is rgb(9, 102, 251) in RGB, hsl(217, 97%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 59%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Sky Blue (#0066FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0966FBrgb(9, 102, 251)hsl(217, 97%, 51%)hsv(217, 96%, 98%)cmyk(96%, 59%, 0%, 2%)oklch(56.1% 0.235 261)lab(46.22% 22.95 -82.22)lch(46.22% 85.36 285.60)What #0966FB 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 #0966FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0966FB Channel Values
How #0966FB 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 9 · G 102 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 97% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 96% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0966FB 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 #0966FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0966FB; 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 #0966FB
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 #0966FB 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.
#0966FB#5D5DFB#4961FB#5555FB#425CFB#008686#007AC0#717171Using #0966FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0966fb: #0966FB;background-color: #0966FB;colors: { 'color-0966fb': '#0966FB' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.400, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_0966fb">#0966FB</color>fill="#0966FB"More Blue Colors
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#0966FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0966FB?
#0966FB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(9, 102, 251) in RGB and hsl(217, 97%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Sky Blue (#0066FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.18.
What is the RGB value of #0966FB?
#0966FB is rgb(9, 102, 251) — red 9, green 102, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0966FB?
#0966FB converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 59%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0966FB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0966FB scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0966FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0966FB 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 16.4, which is visibly different.
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