#0B1422 Color
#0B1422 is rgb(11, 20, 34) in RGB, hsl(217, 51%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 41%, 0%, 87%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B1422rgb(11, 20, 34)hsl(217, 51%, 9%)hsv(217, 68%, 13%)cmyk(68%, 41%, 0%, 87%)oklch(19% 0.032 259)lab(6.08% -0.19 -10.95)lch(6.08% 10.95 269.02)What #0B1422 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 #0B1422, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B1422 Channel Values
How #0B1422 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 11 · G 20 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 51% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 68% · V 13% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 87% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.46:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B1422 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 #0B1422
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B1422; 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 #0B1422
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 #0B1422 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b1422: #0B1422;background-color: #0B1422;colors: { 'color-0b1422': '#0B1422' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.078, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_0b1422">#0B1422</color>fill="#0B1422"More Blue Colors
#0B1422 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B1422 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B1422?
#0B1422 is a darkest blue — rgb(11, 20, 34) in RGB and hsl(217, 51%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #0B1422?
#0B1422 is rgb(11, 20, 34) — red 11, green 20, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B1422?
#0B1422 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 41%, 0%, 87%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B1422 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B1422 scores 18.46:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B1422 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B1422 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.53, which is visibly different.
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