#0E185D Color
#0E185D is rgb(14, 24, 93) in RGB, hsl(232, 74%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 74%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E185Drgb(14, 24, 93)hsl(232, 74%, 21%)hsv(232, 85%, 36%)cmyk(85%, 74%, 0%, 64%)oklch(25.8% 0.122 268.8)lab(12.06% 18.87 -43.15)lch(12.06% 47.10 293.62)What #0E185D 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 #0E185D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E185D Channel Values
How #0E185D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 74% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 85% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.06:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E185D 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 #0E185D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E185D; 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 #0E185D
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 #0E185D 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.
#0E185D#17175D#14175D#15155D#13165D#002929#002343#212121Using #0E185D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e185d: #0E185D;background-color: #0E185D;colors: { 'color-0e185d': '#0E185D' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.094, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_0e185d">#0E185D</color>fill="#0E185D"More Blue Colors
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#0E185D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E185D?
#0E185D is a dark blue — rgb(14, 24, 93) in RGB and hsl(232, 74%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #0E185D?
#0E185D is rgb(14, 24, 93) — red 14, green 24, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E185D?
#0E185D converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 74%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E185D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E185D scores 16.06:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E185D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E185D 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 10.88, which is visibly different.
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