#0E09AA Color
#0E09AA is rgb(14, 9, 170) in RGB, hsl(242, 90%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 95%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E09AArgb(14, 9, 170)hsl(242, 90%, 35%)hsv(242, 95%, 67%)cmyk(92%, 95%, 0%, 33%)oklch(34.2% 0.225 266.4)lab(18.93% 48.10 -80.49)lch(18.93% 93.77 300.86)What #0E09AA 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 #0E09AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E09AA Channel Values
How #0E09AA 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 9 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 90% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 95% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.82:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E09AA 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 #0E09AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E09AA; 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 #0E09AA
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 #0E09AA 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.
#0E09AA#0A0AAA#0C0AAA#0B0BAA#0C0AAA#004141#003379#323232Using #0E09AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e09aa: #0E09AA;background-color: #0E09AA;colors: { 'color-0e09aa': '#0E09AA' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.035, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_0e09aa">#0E09AA</color>fill="#0E09AA"More Blue Colors
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#0E09AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E09AA?
#0E09AA is a dark blue — rgb(14, 9, 170) in RGB and hsl(242, 90%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #0E09AA?
#0E09AA is rgb(14, 9, 170) — red 14, green 9, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E09AA?
#0E09AA converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 95%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E09AA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E09AA scores 12.82:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E09AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E09AA 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 11.84, which is visibly different.
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