#0B1E66 Color
#0B1E66 is rgb(11, 30, 102) in RGB, hsl(227, 81%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 71%, 0%, 60%) 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 5.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B1E66rgb(11, 30, 102)hsl(227, 81%, 22%)hsv(227, 89%, 40%)cmyk(89%, 71%, 0%, 60%)oklch(27.9% 0.128 266)lab(14.46% 17.61 -45.18)lch(14.46% 48.49 291.29)What #0B1E66 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 #0B1E66, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B1E66 Channel Values
How #0B1E66 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 30 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 81% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 89% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.09:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B1E66 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 #0B1E66
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B1E66; 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 #0B1E66
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 #0B1E66 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.
#0B1E66#1C1C66#161D66#191966#141B66#002F2F#00294B#262626Using #0B1E66 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b1e66: #0B1E66;background-color: #0B1E66;colors: { 'color-0b1e66': '#0B1E66' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.118, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_0b1e66">#0B1E66</color>fill="#0B1E66"More Blue Colors
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#0B1E66 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B1E66?
#0B1E66 is a dark blue — rgb(11, 30, 102) in RGB and hsl(227, 81%, 22%) 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 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #0B1E66?
#0B1E66 is rgb(11, 30, 102) — red 11, green 30, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B1E66?
#0B1E66 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 71%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B1E66 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B1E66 scores 15.09:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B1E66 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B1E66 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 10.13, which is visibly different.
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