#0E159A Color
#0E159A is rgb(14, 21, 154) in RGB, hsl(237, 83%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 86%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E159Argb(14, 21, 154)hsl(237, 83%, 33%)hsv(237, 91%, 60%)cmyk(91%, 86%, 0%, 40%)oklch(33% 0.201 266.7)lab(18.34% 39.71 -71.73)lch(18.34% 81.99 298.97)What #0E159A 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 #0E159A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E159A Channel Values
How #0E159A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 83% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 91% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.19:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E159A 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 #0E159A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E159A; 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 #0E159A
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 #0E159A 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.
#0E159A#14149A#12149A#13139A#11149A#003D3D#00326F#303030Using #0E159A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e159a: #0E159A;background-color: #0E159A;colors: { 'color-0e159a': '#0E159A' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.082, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_0e159a">#0E159A</color>fill="#0E159A"More Blue Colors
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#0E159A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E159A?
#0E159A is a dark blue — rgb(14, 21, 154) in RGB and hsl(237, 83%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #0E159A?
#0E159A is rgb(14, 21, 154) — red 14, green 21, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E159A?
#0E159A converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 86%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E159A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E159A scores 13.19:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E159A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E159A 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 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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