#0E2749 Color
#0E2749 is rgb(14, 39, 73) in RGB, hsl(215, 68%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 47%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E2749rgb(14, 39, 73)hsl(215, 68%, 17%)hsv(215, 81%, 29%)cmyk(81%, 47%, 0%, 71%)oklch(27.4% 0.07 256.9)lab(15.25% 0.95 -24.46)lch(15.25% 24.48 272.21)What #0E2749 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 #0E2749, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E2749 Channel Values
How #0E2749 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 39 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 68% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 81% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.95:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E2749 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 #0E2749
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E2749; 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 #0E2749
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 #0E2749 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.
#0E2749#242449#1D2549#212149#1B2349#002D2D#032B3A#272727Using #0E2749 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e2749: #0E2749;background-color: #0E2749;colors: { 'color-0e2749': '#0E2749' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.153, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_0e2749">#0E2749</color>fill="#0E2749"More Blue Colors
#0E2749 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E2749 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E2749?
#0E2749 is a darkest blue — rgb(14, 39, 73) in RGB and hsl(215, 68%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #0E2749?
#0E2749 is rgb(14, 39, 73) — red 14, green 39, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E2749?
#0E2749 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 47%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E2749 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E2749 scores 14.95:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E2749 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E2749 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 28.85, which is a different colour altogether.
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