#0A5E9E Color
#0A5E9E is rgb(10, 94, 158) in RGB, hsl(206, 88%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 41%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0A5E9Ergb(10, 94, 158)hsl(206, 88%, 33%)hsv(206, 94%, 62%)cmyk(94%, 41%, 0%, 38%)oklch(47.2% 0.126 249)lab(38.14% -3.76 -41.89)lch(38.14% 42.06 264.87)What #0A5E9E 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 #0A5E9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0A5E9E Channel Values
How #0A5E9E 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 10 · G 94 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 88% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 94% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.76:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0A5E9E 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 #0A5E9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0A5E9E; 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 #0A5E9E
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 #0A5E9E 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.
#0A5E9E#56569E#44599E#4E4E9F#3D559E#006969#006581#5B5B5BUsing #0A5E9E in Code
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--color-0a5e9e: #0A5E9E;background-color: #0A5E9E;colors: { 'color-0a5e9e': '#0A5E9E' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.369, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_0a5e9e">#0A5E9E</color>fill="#0A5E9E"More Blue Colors
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#0A5E9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0A5E9E?
#0A5E9E is a dark blue — rgb(10, 94, 158) in RGB and hsl(206, 88%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #0A5E9E?
#0A5E9E is rgb(10, 94, 158) — red 10, green 94, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0A5E9E?
#0A5E9E converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 41%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0A5E9E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0A5E9E scores 6.76:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0A5E9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0A5E9E 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.18, which is visibly different.
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