#0D164E Color
#0D164E is rgb(13, 22, 78) in RGB, hsl(232, 71%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 72%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0D164Ergb(13, 22, 78)hsl(232, 71%, 18%)hsv(232, 83%, 31%)cmyk(83%, 72%, 0%, 69%)oklch(23.7% 0.103 269.4)lab(10.00% 14.76 -36.38)lch(10.00% 39.26 292.09)What #0D164E 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 #0D164E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0D164E Channel Values
How #0D164E 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 13 · G 22 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 71% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 83% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.91:1 vs white · 1.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0D164E 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 #0D164E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0D164E; 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 #0D164E
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 #0D164E 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.
#0D164E#15154E#12154E#13134E#11144E#002323#001E39#1D1D1DUsing #0D164E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0d164e: #0D164E;background-color: #0D164E;colors: { 'color-0d164e': '#0D164E' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.086, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_0d164e">#0D164E</color>fill="#0D164E"More Blue Colors
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#0D164E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0D164E?
#0D164E is a darkest blue — rgb(13, 22, 78) in RGB and hsl(232, 71%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #0D164E?
#0D164E is rgb(13, 22, 78) — red 13, green 22, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0D164E?
#0D164E converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 72%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0D164E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0D164E scores 16.91:1 against white and 1.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0D164E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0D164E 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 18.99, which is visibly different.
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