#0E26AF Color
#0E26AF is rgb(14, 38, 175) in RGB, hsl(231, 85%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 78%, 0%, 31%) 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 6.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E26AFrgb(14, 38, 175)hsl(231, 85%, 37%)hsv(231, 92%, 69%)cmyk(92%, 78%, 0%, 31%)oklch(37.7% 0.212 265.7)lab(23.95% 37.07 -75.13)lch(23.95% 83.78 296.26)What #0E26AF 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 #0E26AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E26AF Channel Values
How #0E26AF 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 38 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 85% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 92% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.97:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E26AF 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 #0E26AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E26AF; 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 #0E26AF
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 #0E26AF 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.
#0E26AF#2323AF#1C24AF#2020AF#1A23AF#004B4B#003F80#3C3C3CUsing #0E26AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e26af: #0E26AF;background-color: #0E26AF;colors: { 'color-0e26af': '#0E26AF' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.149, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_0e26af">#0E26AF</color>fill="#0E26AF"More Blue Colors
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#0E26AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E26AF?
#0E26AF is a dark blue — rgb(14, 38, 175) in RGB and hsl(231, 85%, 37%) 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 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #0E26AF?
#0E26AF is rgb(14, 38, 175) — red 14, green 38, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E26AF?
#0E26AF converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 78%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E26AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E26AF scores 10.97:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E26AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E26AF 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 13.23, which is visibly different.
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