#0E233E Color
#0E233E is rgb(14, 35, 62) in RGB, hsl(214, 63%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 44%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E233Ergb(14, 35, 62)hsl(214, 63%, 15%)hsv(214, 77%, 24%)cmyk(77%, 44%, 0%, 76%)oklch(25.5% 0.058 255.7)lab(13.20% -0.26 -20.13)lch(13.20% 20.13 269.25)What #0E233E 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 #0E233E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E233E Channel Values
How #0E233E 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 35 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 63% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 77% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.81:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E233E 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 #0E233E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E233E; 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 #0E233E
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 #0E233E 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.
#0E233E#20203E#1A213E#1E1E3E#18203E#012828#072632#232323Using #0E233E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e233e: #0E233E;background-color: #0E233E;colors: { 'color-0e233e': '#0E233E' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.137, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_0e233e">#0E233E</color>fill="#0E233E"More Blue Colors
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#0E233E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E233E?
#0E233E is a darkest blue — rgb(14, 35, 62) in RGB and hsl(214, 63%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.95.
What is the RGB value of #0E233E?
#0E233E is rgb(14, 35, 62) — red 14, green 35, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E233E?
#0E233E converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 44%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E233E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E233E scores 15.81:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E233E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E233E 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 24.07, which is visibly different.
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