#0E477C Color
#0E477C is rgb(14, 71, 124) in RGB, hsl(209, 80%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 43%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E477Crgb(14, 71, 124)hsl(209, 80%, 27%)hsv(209, 89%, 49%)cmyk(89%, 43%, 0%, 51%)oklch(39.3% 0.106 251.5)lab(29.00% -1.46 -35.75)lch(29.00% 35.78 267.66)What #0E477C 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 #0E477C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E477C Channel Values
How #0E477C 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 71 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 80% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 89% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.5:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E477C 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 #0E477C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E477C; 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 #0E477C
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 #0E477C 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.
#0E477C#41417C#33447C#3B3B7C#2F407C#005050#004D65#464646Using #0E477C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e477c: #0E477C;background-color: #0E477C;colors: { 'color-0e477c': '#0E477C' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.278, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_0e477c">#0E477C</color>fill="#0E477C"More Blue Colors
#0E477C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E477C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E477C?
#0E477C is a dark blue — rgb(14, 71, 124) in RGB and hsl(209, 80%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #0E477C?
#0E477C is rgb(14, 71, 124) — red 14, green 71, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E477C?
#0E477C converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 43%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E477C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E477C scores 9.5:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E477C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E477C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 23.95, which is visibly different.
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