#0D6CD9 Color
#0D6CD9 is rgb(13, 108, 217) in RGB, hsl(212, 89%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 50%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Blue (#446CCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0D6CD9rgb(13, 108, 217)hsl(212, 89%, 45%)hsv(212, 94%, 85%)cmyk(94%, 50%, 0%, 15%)oklch(54.6% 0.185 256.8)lab(45.70% 8.12 -64.00)lch(45.70% 64.52 277.23)What #0D6CD9 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 #0D6CD9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0D6CD9 Channel Values
How #0D6CD9 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 108 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 89% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 94% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0D6CD9 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 #0D6CD9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0D6CD9; 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 #0D6CD9
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 #0D6CD9 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.
#0D6CD9#6363D9#4E67D9#5A5ADA#4762D9#008181#0079AB#6F6F6FUsing #0D6CD9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0d6cd9: #0D6CD9;background-color: #0D6CD9;colors: { 'color-0d6cd9': '#0D6CD9' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.424, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_0d6cd9">#0D6CD9</color>fill="#0D6CD9"More Blue Colors
#0D6CD9 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0D6CD9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0D6CD9?
#0D6CD9 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(13, 108, 217) in RGB and hsl(212, 89%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Blue (#446CCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #0D6CD9?
#0D6CD9 is rgb(13, 108, 217) — red 13, green 108, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0D6CD9?
#0D6CD9 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 50%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0D6CD9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0D6CD9 scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0D6CD9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0D6CD9 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 10.08, which is visibly different.
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