#0B2251 Color
#0B2251 is rgb(11, 34, 81) in RGB, hsl(220, 76%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 58%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B2251rgb(11, 34, 81)hsl(220, 76%, 18%)hsv(220, 86%, 32%)cmyk(86%, 58%, 0%, 68%)oklch(26.6% 0.091 262.4)lab(13.94% 6.91 -32.02)lch(13.94% 32.75 282.17)What #0B2251 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 #0B2251, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B2251 Channel Values
How #0B2251 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 34 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 76% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 86% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.42:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B2251 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 #0B2251
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B2251; 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 #0B2251
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 #0B2251 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.
#0B2251#1F1F51#192051#1C1C51#171F51#002B2B#00283E#252525Using #0B2251 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b2251: #0B2251;background-color: #0B2251;colors: { 'color-0b2251': '#0B2251' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.133, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_0b2251">#0B2251</color>fill="#0B2251"More Blue Colors
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#0B2251 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B2251?
#0B2251 is a darkest blue — rgb(11, 34, 81) in RGB and hsl(220, 76%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #0B2251?
#0B2251 is rgb(11, 34, 81) — red 11, green 34, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B2251?
#0B2251 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 58%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B2251 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B2251 scores 15.42:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B2251 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B2251 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 24.34, which is visibly different.
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