#0B154C Color
#0B154C is rgb(11, 21, 76) in RGB, hsl(231, 75%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 72%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B154Crgb(11, 21, 76)hsl(231, 75%, 17%)hsv(231, 86%, 30%)cmyk(86%, 72%, 0%, 70%)oklch(23.2% 0.102 268.6)lab(9.40% 14.45 -35.99)lch(9.40% 38.78 291.88)What #0B154C 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 #0B154C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B154C Channel Values
How #0B154C 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 21 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 75% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 86% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.13:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B154C 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 #0B154C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B154C; 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 #0B154C
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 #0B154C 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.
#0B154C#14144C#11144C#12124C#10134C#002222#001D37#1C1C1CUsing #0B154C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b154c: #0B154C;background-color: #0B154C;colors: { 'color-0b154c': '#0B154C' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.082, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_0b154c">#0B154C</color>fill="#0B154C"More Blue Colors
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#0B154C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B154C?
#0B154C is a darkest blue — rgb(11, 21, 76) in RGB and hsl(231, 75%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.77.
What is the RGB value of #0B154C?
#0B154C is rgb(11, 21, 76) — red 11, green 21, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B154C?
#0B154C converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 72%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B154C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B154C scores 17.13:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B154C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B154C 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 19.63, which is visibly different.
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