#0E008A Color
#0E008A is rgb(14, 0, 138) in RGB, hsl(246, 100%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 100%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue (#00008B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E008Argb(14, 0, 138)hsl(246, 100%, 27%)hsv(246, 100%, 54%)cmyk(90%, 100%, 0%, 46%)oklch(29.1% 0.195 267.6)lab(13.46% 43.57 -69.95)lch(13.46% 82.41 301.92)What #0E008A 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 #0E008A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#0E008A Channel Values
How #0E008A 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 14 · G 0 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 100% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 100% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.16:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E008A 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #0E008A in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #0E008A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E008A; 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 #0E008A
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #0E008A.
How #0E008A 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.
#0E008A#02028A#07018A#05058A#09038A#003232#002662#262626Using #0E008A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e008a: #0E008A;background-color: #0E008A;colors: { 'color-0e008a': '#0E008A' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.000, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_0e008a">#0E008A</color>fill="#0E008A"More Blue Colors
#0E008A sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E008A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E008A?
#0E008A is a dark blue — rgb(14, 0, 138) in RGB and hsl(246, 100%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue (#00008B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.46.
What is the RGB value of #0E008A?
#0E008A is rgb(14, 0, 138) — red 14, green 0, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E008A?
#0E008A converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 100%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E008A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E008A scores 15.16:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E008A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E008A 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 1.46, which is below the threshold most people can see.
Open #0E008A in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.