#0E0740 Color
#0E0740 is rgb(14, 7, 64) in RGB, hsl(247, 80%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 89%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 11.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E0740rgb(14, 7, 64)hsl(247, 80%, 14%)hsv(247, 89%, 25%)cmyk(78%, 89%, 0%, 75%)oklch(19.4% 0.101 277.2)lab(5.07% 18.48 -34.66)lch(5.07% 39.28 298.07)What #0E0740 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 #0E0740, 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.
#0E0740 Channel Values
How #0E0740 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 7 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 80% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 89% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.7:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E0740 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 #0E0740 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #0E0740
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E0740; 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 #0E0740
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 #0E0740.
How #0E0740 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.
#0E0740#080840#0B0840#090940#0B0840#001717#02122C#121212Using #0E0740 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e0740: #0E0740;background-color: #0E0740;colors: { 'color-0e0740': '#0E0740' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.027, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_0e0740">#0E0740</color>fill="#0E0740"More Blue Colors
#0E0740 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E0740 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E0740?
#0E0740 is a darkest blue — rgb(14, 7, 64) in RGB and hsl(247, 80%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.89.
What is the RGB value of #0E0740?
#0E0740 is rgb(14, 7, 64) — red 14, green 7, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E0740?
#0E0740 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 89%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E0740 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E0740 scores 18.7:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E0740 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E0740 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 20.42, which is visibly different.
Open #0E0740 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.