#0B2437 Color
#0B2437 is rgb(11, 36, 55) in RGB, hsl(206, 67%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 35%, 0%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B2437rgb(11, 36, 55)hsl(206, 67%, 13%)hsv(206, 80%, 22%)cmyk(80%, 35%, 0%, 78%)oklch(25.1% 0.047 244.4)lab(13.05% -4.06 -15.46)lch(13.05% 15.98 255.28)What #0B2437 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 #0B2437, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B2437 Channel Values
How #0B2437 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 36 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 67% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 80% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.89:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B2437 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 #0B2437
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B2437; 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 #0B2437
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 #0B2437 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.
#0B2437#212137#1A2237#1E1E37#182037#022727#06262E#222222Using #0B2437 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b2437: #0B2437;background-color: #0B2437;colors: { 'color-0b2437': '#0B2437' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.141, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_0b2437">#0B2437</color>fill="#0B2437"More Blue Colors
#0B2437 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B2437 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B2437?
#0B2437 is a darkest blue — rgb(11, 36, 55) in RGB and hsl(206, 67%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #0B2437?
#0B2437 is rgb(11, 36, 55) — red 11, green 36, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B2437?
#0B2437 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 35%, 0%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B2437 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B2437 scores 15.89:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B2437 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B2437 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 20.63, which is visibly different.
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