#0B50D0 Color
#0B50D0 is rgb(11, 80, 208) in RGB, hsl(219, 90%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 62%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New Car (#214FC6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B50D0rgb(11, 80, 208)hsl(219, 90%, 43%)hsv(219, 95%, 82%)cmyk(95%, 62%, 0%, 18%)oklch(48.1% 0.207 261.8)lab(37.20% 22.09 -72.67)lch(37.20% 75.95 286.91)What #0B50D0 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 #0B50D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B50D0 Channel Values
How #0B50D0 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 80 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 90% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 95% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.83:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B50D0 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 #0B50D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B50D0; 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 #0B50D0
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 #0B50D0 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.
#0B50D0#4949D0#394CD0#4242D0#3448D0#006C6C#00629E#5B5B5BUsing #0B50D0 in Code
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--color-0b50d0: #0B50D0;background-color: #0B50D0;colors: { 'color-0b50d0': '#0B50D0' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.314, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_0b50d0">#0B50D0</color>fill="#0B50D0"More Blue Colors
#0B50D0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B50D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B50D0?
#0B50D0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(11, 80, 208) in RGB and hsl(219, 90%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New Car (#214FC6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #0B50D0?
#0B50D0 is rgb(11, 80, 208) — red 11, green 80, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B50D0?
#0B50D0 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 62%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B50D0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B50D0 scores 6.83:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B50D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B50D0 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.11, which is visibly different.
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