#0E2848 Color
#0E2848 is rgb(14, 40, 72) in RGB, hsl(213, 67%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 44%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E2848rgb(14, 40, 72)hsl(213, 67%, 17%)hsv(213, 81%, 28%)cmyk(81%, 44%, 0%, 72%)oklch(27.6% 0.067 255.2)lab(15.55% -0.09 -23.31)lch(15.55% 23.31 269.77)What #0E2848 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 #0E2848, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E2848 Channel Values
How #0E2848 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 40 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 67% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 81% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.83:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E2848 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 #0E2848
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E2848; 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 #0E2848
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 #0E2848 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.
#0E2848#252548#1E2648#222248#1B2448#002D2D#032B3A#282828Using #0E2848 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e2848: #0E2848;background-color: #0E2848;colors: { 'color-0e2848': '#0E2848' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.157, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_0e2848">#0E2848</color>fill="#0E2848"More Blue Colors
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#0E2848 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E2848?
#0E2848 is a darkest blue — rgb(14, 40, 72) in RGB and hsl(213, 67%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #0E2848?
#0E2848 is rgb(14, 40, 72) — red 14, green 40, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E2848?
#0E2848 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 44%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E2848 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E2848 scores 14.83:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E2848 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E2848 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 27.69, which is a different colour altogether.
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