#0B2CA2 Color
#0B2CA2 is rgb(11, 44, 162) in RGB, hsl(227, 87%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 73%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Samsung Blue (#12279E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B2CA2rgb(11, 44, 162)hsl(227, 87%, 34%)hsv(227, 93%, 64%)cmyk(93%, 73%, 0%, 36%)oklch(37% 0.191 264.8)lab(23.90% 29.23 -67.39)lch(23.90% 73.45 293.45)What #0B2CA2 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 #0B2CA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B2CA2 Channel Values
How #0B2CA2 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 44 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 87% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 93% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.07:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B2CA2 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 #0B2CA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B2CA2; 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 #0B2CA2
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 #0B2CA2 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.
#0B2CA2#2828A2#202AA2#2424A2#1D28A2#004A4A#004077#3C3C3CUsing #0B2CA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b2ca2: #0B2CA2;background-color: #0B2CA2;colors: { 'color-0b2ca2': '#0B2CA2' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.173, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_0b2ca2">#0B2CA2</color>fill="#0B2CA2"More Blue Colors
#0B2CA2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B2CA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B2CA2?
#0B2CA2 is a dark blue — rgb(11, 44, 162) in RGB and hsl(227, 87%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Samsung Blue (#12279E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #0B2CA2?
#0B2CA2 is rgb(11, 44, 162) — red 11, green 44, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B2CA2?
#0B2CA2 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 73%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B2CA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B2CA2 scores 11.07:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B2CA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B2CA2 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 17.19, which is visibly different.
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