#0B2837 Color
#0B2837 is rgb(11, 40, 55) in RGB, hsl(200, 67%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 27%, 0%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), visibly different at ΔE 10.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B2837rgb(11, 40, 55)hsl(200, 67%, 13%)hsv(200, 80%, 22%)cmyk(80%, 27%, 0%, 78%)oklch(26.3% 0.044 234.7)lab(14.55% -6.61 -13.13)lch(14.55% 14.70 243.28)What #0B2837 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 #0B2837, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B2837 Channel Values
How #0B2837 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 40 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 67% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 80% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.3:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B2837 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 #0B2837
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B2837; 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 #0B2837
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 #0B2837 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.
#0B2837#252537#1D2637#212137#1A2437#042A2A#072930#252525Using #0B2837 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b2837: #0B2837;background-color: #0B2837;colors: { 'color-0b2837': '#0B2837' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.157, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_0b2837">#0B2837</color>fill="#0B2837"More Blue Colors
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#0B2837 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B2837?
#0B2837 is a darkest blue — rgb(11, 40, 55) in RGB and hsl(200, 67%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.47.
What is the RGB value of #0B2837?
#0B2837 is rgb(11, 40, 55) — red 11, green 40, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B2837?
#0B2837 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 27%, 0%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B2837 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B2837 scores 15.3:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B2837 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B2837 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.79, which is visibly different.
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