#0E051F Color
#0E051F is rgb(14, 5, 31) in RGB, hsl(261, 72%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 84%, 0%, 88%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), visibly different at ΔE 12.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E051Frgb(14, 5, 31)hsl(261, 72%, 7%)hsv(261, 84%, 12%)cmyk(55%, 84%, 0%, 88%)oklch(15% 0.055 296.3)lab(2.62% 6.73 -13.83)lch(2.62% 15.39 295.95)What #0E051F 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 #0E051F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E051F Channel Values
How #0E051F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 72% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 84% · V 12% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 88% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.81:1 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 #0E051F 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 #0E051F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E051F; 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 #0E051F
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 #0E051F 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.
#0E051F#07071F#0A061F#08081F#0B071F#090A0A#0B0815#0A0A0AUsing #0E051F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e051f: #0E051F;background-color: #0E051F;colors: { 'color-0e051f': '#0E051F' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.020, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_0e051f">#0E051F</color>fill="#0E051F"More Purple Colors
#0E051F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E051F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E051F?
#0E051F is a darkest purple — rgb(14, 5, 31) in RGB and hsl(261, 72%, 7%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.21.
What is the RGB value of #0E051F?
#0E051F is rgb(14, 5, 31) — red 14, green 5, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E051F?
#0E051F converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 84%, 0%, 88%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E051F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E051F scores 19.81:1 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 #0E051F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E051F 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 15.61, which is visibly different.
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