#0E181B Color
#0E181B is rgb(14, 24, 27) in RGB, hsl(194, 32%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 11%, 0%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soft Black (#131313), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E181Brgb(14, 24, 27)hsl(194, 32%, 8%)hsv(194, 48%, 11%)cmyk(48%, 11%, 0%, 89%)oklch(20.1% 0.016 218.4)lab(7.40% -3.62 -3.64)lch(7.40% 5.13 225.18)What #0E181B 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 #0E181B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E181B Channel Values
How #0E181B 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 24 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 32% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 48% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.02:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E181B 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 #0E181B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E181B; 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 #0E181B
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 #0E181B 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.
#0E181B#17171B#14171B#15151B#13161B#0D1818#0E1819#161616Using #0E181B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e181b: #0E181B;background-color: #0E181B;colors: { 'color-0e181b': '#0E181B' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.094, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_0e181b">#0E181B</color>fill="#0E181B"More Teal Colors
#0E181B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E181B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E181B?
#0E181B is a darkest teal — rgb(14, 24, 27) in RGB and hsl(194, 32%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soft Black (#131313), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #0E181B?
#0E181B is rgb(14, 24, 27) — red 14, green 24, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E181B?
#0E181B converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 11%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E181B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E181B scores 18.02:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E181B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E181B 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 9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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