#0B3147 Color
#0B3147 is rgb(11, 49, 71) in RGB, hsl(202, 73%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 31%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B3147rgb(11, 49, 71)hsl(202, 73%, 16%)hsv(202, 85%, 28%)cmyk(85%, 31%, 0%, 72%)oklch(29.9% 0.058 238.8)lab(18.62% -6.76 -17.82)lch(18.62% 19.06 249.22)What #0B3147 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 #0B3147, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B3147 Channel Values
How #0B3147 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 49 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 73% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 85% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.6:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B3147 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 #0B3147
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B3147; 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 #0B3147
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 #0B3147 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.
#0B3147#2D2D47#232F47#282847#202C47#003434#03333D#2E2E2EUsing #0B3147 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b3147: #0B3147;background-color: #0B3147;colors: { 'color-0b3147': '#0B3147' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.192, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_0b3147">#0B3147</color>fill="#0B3147"More Blue Colors
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#0B3147 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B3147?
#0B3147 is a darkest blue — rgb(11, 49, 71) in RGB and hsl(202, 73%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #0B3147?
#0B3147 is rgb(11, 49, 71) — red 11, green 49, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B3147?
#0B3147 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 31%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B3147 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B3147 scores 13.6:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B3147 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B3147 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 19.49, which is visibly different.
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