#0E051A Color
#0E051A is rgb(14, 5, 26) in RGB, hsl(266, 68%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 81%, 0%, 90%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E051Argb(14, 5, 26)hsl(266, 68%, 6%)hsv(266, 81%, 10%)cmyk(46%, 81%, 0%, 90%)oklch(14.5% 0.046 301.9)lab(2.43% 5.58 -10.12)lch(2.43% 11.56 298.88)What #0E051A 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 #0E051A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E051A Channel Values
How #0E051A 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 5 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 68% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 81% · V 10% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 90% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.9:1 vs white · 1.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E051A 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 #0E051A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E051A; 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 #0E051A
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 #0E051A 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.
#0E051A#07071A#0A061A#08081A#0B071A#0B0909#0C0711#090909Using #0E051A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e051a: #0E051A;background-color: #0E051A;colors: { 'color-0e051a': '#0E051A' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.020, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_0e051a">#0E051A</color>fill="#0E051A"More Purple Colors
#0E051A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E051A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E051A?
#0E051A is a darkest purple — rgb(14, 5, 26) in RGB and hsl(266, 68%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #0E051A?
#0E051A is rgb(14, 5, 26) — red 14, green 5, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E051A?
#0E051A converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 81%, 0%, 90%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E051A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E051A scores 19.9:1 against white and 1.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E051A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E051A 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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