#0E032B Color
#0E032B is rgb(14, 3, 43) in RGB, hsl(257, 87%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 93%, 0%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), visibly different at ΔE 12.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E032Brgb(14, 3, 43)hsl(257, 87%, 9%)hsv(257, 93%, 17%)cmyk(67%, 93%, 0%, 83%)oklch(15.9% 0.078 288.5)lab(2.80% 11.06 -22.85)lch(2.80% 25.39 295.82)What #0E032B 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 #0E032B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E032B Channel Values
How #0E032B 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 3 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 87% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 93% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.69:1 vs white · 1.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E032B 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 #0E032B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E032B; 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 #0E032B
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 #0E032B 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.
#0E032B#05052B#09042B#07072B#0A052B#050C0C#09091D#0B0B0BUsing #0E032B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e032b: #0E032B;background-color: #0E032B;colors: { 'color-0e032b': '#0E032B' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.012, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_0e032b">#0E032B</color>fill="#0E032B"More Purple Colors
#0E032B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E032B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E032B?
#0E032B is a darkest purple — rgb(14, 3, 43) in RGB and hsl(257, 87%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.18.
What is the RGB value of #0E032B?
#0E032B is rgb(14, 3, 43) — red 14, green 3, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E032B?
#0E032B converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 93%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E032B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E032B scores 19.69:1 against white and 1.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E032B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E032B 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 25.54, which is a different colour altogether.
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