#0E151F Color
#0E151F is rgb(14, 21, 31) in RGB, hsl(215, 38%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 32%, 0%, 88%) 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 5.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E151Frgb(14, 21, 31)hsl(215, 38%, 9%)hsv(215, 55%, 12%)cmyk(55%, 32%, 0%, 88%)oklch(19.4% 0.023 257.3)lab(6.49% -0.66 -8.03)lch(6.49% 8.06 265.30)What #0E151F 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 #0E151F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E151F Channel Values
How #0E151F 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 21 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 38% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 55% · V 12% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 88% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.33:1 vs white · 1.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E151F 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 #0E151F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E151F; 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 #0E151F
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 #0E151F 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.
#0E151F#14141F#12141F#13131F#11141F#0C1616#0D161A#151515Using #0E151F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e151f: #0E151F;background-color: #0E151F;colors: { 'color-0e151f': '#0E151F' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.082, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_0e151f">#0E151F</color>fill="#0E151F"More Blue Colors
#0E151F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E151F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E151F?
#0E151F is a darkest blue — rgb(14, 21, 31) in RGB and hsl(215, 38%, 9%) 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 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #0E151F?
#0E151F is rgb(14, 21, 31) — red 14, green 21, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E151F?
#0E151F converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 32%, 0%, 88%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E151F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E151F scores 18.33:1 against white and 1.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E151F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E151F 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 10.34, which is visibly different.
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